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Tuesday, August 05
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Between 1998 and 2003, the GAO found that more than 60 gay linguists were discharged from the Army under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'. Now, the Army finds itself in urgent need of linguists so it is planning to offer a... Read more.....
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Thursday, July 24
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The House was hopping yesterday as five witnesses took the stand to discuss Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell with the Armed Services Committee. Among the witnesses one could find Eric Alva, a gay man who was also the first soldier wounded in Iraq...
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Wednesday, July 23
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Reports are filtering out about today's hearings before the House Armed Services subcommittee on Military Personnel on the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Three former servicemembers testified for the Democrats...
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Tuesday, July 22
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“Democrats are convening the first congressional hearing on the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy since its enactment 15 years ago. But they acknowledge there’s no chance of repealing it this year...
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Tuesday, July 22
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Congressional hearings on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to be held tomorrow. Christian Bale arrested on assault charges brought by his mother and sister. A push or a brush: Bale charges trumped up? BBC Radio1 DJ Kevin Greening, who died...
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Monday, July 21
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With Congressional hearings on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" set to begin this coming Wednesday, a new poll reveals Americans approve in greater numbers than ever before of gays and lesbians serving openly in the military. The number...
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Saturday, July 19
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While presidential hopeful John McCain continues to support Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, a vast - and growing - number of Americans are coming out against the discriminatory policy:
Public attitudes about gays in the military have shifted...
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Thursday, July 10
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Last week’s report blasting Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, backed by four retired military officials, remains inadequate, says activsts Dixon Osburn: “The Palm Center Study Group report’s first and primary recommendation is...
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Wednesday, July 09
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Mitt Romney’s nothing but a stubborn old mule. The failed presidential candidate, who some say may be John McCain’s top veep pick, appeared on CNN yesterday and, despite former military leaders’ opposition opinion, backed Don’t...
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Tuesday, July 08
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A study by the Palm Center at UC Santa Barbara has concluded that gays serving openly in the military are unlikely to undermine its effectiveness: "The study was conducted by four retired military officers, including the three-star Air Force...
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Monday, July 07
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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell took a severe blow today. A study released today asserts that openly gay soldiers do not threaten unit cohesion. Such a statement wouldn’t normally be a big deal - we’ve all seen that Britain and Israel’s...
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Monday, June 30
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The Houston Chronicle points out that Pentagon statistics show 46% of those expelled from the Army and 49% expelled from the Air Force under "Don't Ask, Donâ't Tell" in 2007 were women—even though only 14% of the Army and 20...
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Friday, June 27
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Army Sergeant Darren Manzella, whose story was the subject of a 60 Minutes piece back in December, has been discharged under the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, the Servicemember's Legal Defense Fund reports...
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Thursday, June 26
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NORTH KOREA: George W. Bush announces he'll be lifting sanctions on North Korea and may soon be removing them from the "Axis of Evil". GAMES BEING PLAYED: Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) questioned Fmr. Deputy Asst. Attorney General Office...
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Monday, June 23
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The military’s anti-gay Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell remains a blight on our nation’s armed services. Especially for the women:
The Army and Air Force discharged a disproportionate number of women in 2007 under the “don’t ask, don...
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Wednesday, June 18
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Some clever street artist took liberties with an ad for the USS Pampanito Submarine at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. It certainly seems like a far more exciting tourist destination now. Gawker lauds it as best in class in the... Read more...
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Friday, June 13
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This Russian soldier's performance (well, who knows if he's even Russian or a soldier) appeared on LiveLeak yesterday. It's quite something. Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP (warning NSFW)... Read more...
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Friday, June 13
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Leonard Matlovich, a Vietnam war vet and gay rights pioneer who took up residence in San Francisco's Castro District in the late 70's and appeared on the cover of TIME magazine in September 1975 under the headline "I am a... Read more...
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Wednesday, June 11
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As California gears up for a gay wedding boom, nine gay rights groups issue statement urging those who get married in California not to rush back to their states and sue: "In an unusual six-page memorandum, written for same-sex couples,......
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Tuesday, June 10
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British MEP and former EastEnders actor Michael Cashman under fire for giving his boyfriend £30,000 secretary job. Wet Willie: Prince of Wales gets royal dunking. REPORT: Madonna hires Paul McCartney's lawyer for divorce from Guy Ritchie. Canadian...
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Wednesday, June 04
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Missouri joins 10 other states in push to halt California's same-sex marriage law from going forward: "The other states filed a brief Friday asking the court to postpone action pending the results of a November ballot question in which...
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Tuesday, June 03
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Australian Capitol Territory holds first same-sex civil partnership ceremony. Bachelor Summit: Matt Grant towers over Andy Baldwin. Cynthia Nixon stands by her girlfriend's clothing demands. Military sociologist Charles Moskos, who helped establish...
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Thursday, May 22
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The Federal Appeals Court in California on Wednesday reinstated a lawsuit brought by flight nurse Margaret Witt which was dismissed in 2006 and challenged the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Witt had served for 20...
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Friday, May 09
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Last night's Grey's Anatomy featured the gay soldier romance I posted about in mid-April. I've clipped the opening scene of the story for those who are interested after the jump. It doesn't give away how the episode ends (and I....
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Tuesday, May 06
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Admiral Mike Mullen’s definitely trumping his Joint Chiefs predecessor Peter Pace. Former Chairman Pace, of course, went out on a low note soon after calling gays “immoral.” Now, less than a year after taking over as head of the...
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