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On Don't Ask Don't Tell, Army's Ready, So What's the Hold-up?

Jon Soltz | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

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Jon Soltz

Here's an idea: Let's just keep our best troops, no matter what their background or orientation. Momentum is picking up in Congress behind that notion, but we still need the President to make his move.

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Is Barney Frank Relevant?

Irene Monroe | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics

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Irene Monroe

As one of the most vocal critics of the National Equality March that took place in Washington this weekend, Barney Frank has many LGBTQ Americans wondering if he has become a bureaucratic gatekeeper.

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It's About The Priorities, Stupid

Lady Bunny | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics

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Lady Bunny

I'm a person who needs health care first. And a gay person second. And the vote on health care is tomorrow! How can that not be gays' and everyone else's primary focus now?

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Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs: National Equality March

Scott Shrake | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics

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Scott Shrake

Photos taken at the National Equality March, Washington, D.C., October 11, 2009.

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Obama's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Pledge Questioned By Gays

AP | CHRISTINE SIMMONS | Posted 10.11.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama restated his campaign pledge to allow homosexual men and women to serve openly in the military, but many in ...

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The Big Gay Speech We Wish Obama Would Give

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

I'm sure his speechwriters have cooked up something special for Saturday, but I've got a few ideas of my own. I've written a speech for the beloved President -- the kind of speech we wish the man would give, just once.

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Stewart Pummels Obama For Not Repealing 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 10.07.2009 | Comedy

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Comedians have made no bones about their frustration with President Obama of late. Bill Maher, referring to the health care debate, pleaded with the p...

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Obama To Take On "Don't Ask Don't Tell" At "Right Time": Jones

AP | Posted 10.04.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will focus "at the right time" on how to overturn the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving openly in ...

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Jason Linkins

Pentagon Journal Calls For Repeal Of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 09.30.2009 | Media

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For a long while now, I've been of the mind that the current "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that the Armed Forces enforces on its soldiers is pointles...

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Sam Stein

Dem Rep: "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Will Be Repealed Shortly

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics

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The point man in Congress on overturning a law banning openly gay people from serving in the military predicted on Friday that the repeal would come s...

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Alcee Hastings Withdrew DADT Amendment Under White House "Pressure" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics

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Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) has withdrawn an attempt to weaken "Don't Ask Don't Tell" under "pressure" from the White House, he said Wednesday. Has...

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Sam Stein

Obama Wants Quick "Change," Not "Repeal" Of Don't Ask Don't Tell (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.13.2009 | Politics

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President Barack Obama said over the weekend that he would like to tackle the military's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy "sooner rather than later." But i...

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But Am I Safer, Mr. Secretary?

Kerry Eleveld | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics

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Kerry Eleveld

With all due respect, Mr. Secretary, the next time you're mulling the ouster of gay service members, skip the paternalism and just tell us whether we're safer.

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Jason Linkins

As Debate On DADT Rages, Robert Gates Looks For 'Humane' Stopgap

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 08.01.2009 | Politics

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Spencer Ackerman flags a "curious choice of words" from Defense Secretary Bob Gates, apparently bravely stating the case that maybe, someday, someone ...

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Olbermann: Obama Stonewalling On "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 07.31.2009 | Politics

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Keith Olbermann brought on author and noted gay rights activist Dan Savage to discuss whether President Obama is stonewalling on "Don't Ask, Don't Tel...

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Gates: Pentagon Considering Easing Don't Ask Don't Tell

AP | ANNE GEARAN | Posted 07.31.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday he wants to make the law prohibiting gays from serving openly in the armed forces "more...

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Rachel Weiner

Obama: Gays Will Be Pleased By End Of My Administration

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 07.30.2009 | Politics

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President Obama celebrated the anniversary of the Stonewall riots to at the White House Monday, and he used the opportunity to address some grumblings...

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Thank You Congress

Aaron Belkin | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics

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Aaron Belkin

Today, 77 members of Congress sent a letter to the White House urging President Obama to take the lead on "don't ask, don't tell" by issuing an immediate moratorium on further gay discharges.

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Human Rights Campaign Pulls Out Of Major DNC Fundraiser

AMERICAblog | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics

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It's over, folks. A lot of us have been saying that if the Human Rights Campaign, the largest gay civil rights group in Washington, were to pull its a...

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Obama Caving on Gays in the Military

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 06.10.2009 | Politics

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Aubrey Sarvis

In Washington, we know about commissions and study groups and promise-them-anything when you're trolling for votes. But after the election... well, memories fade.

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Obama National Security Adviser Doesn't Know If "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Will Be Repealed

AP | Posted 06.10.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's national security adviser says allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military is in the early ...

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Obama Don't Ask, Don't Tell Ending Consultations Begin

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 04.03.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama has begun consulting his top defense advisers on how to lift a ban on gays serving open...

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Bill To Overturn Gay Military Ban Being Introduced In Congress

The Plum Line | Posted 04.02.2009 | Politics

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Uh oh -- this could be a bit of a test for President Obama: The office of Dem Rep. Ellen Tauscher confirms that she will introduce legislation today ...

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Openly Gay Man Backed For Obama Navy Secretary

Washington Times | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics

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Some top retired military leaders and some Democrats in Congress are backing William White, chief operating officer of the Intrepid Museum Foundation,...

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Obama: Repeal of "Don't Ask" Possible

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 04.18.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Barack Obama says if elected president he won't require that his appointees to the Joint Chiefs of Staff support allowing gays to s...

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