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Marine homecoming. (Source: Gay Marine Facebook page)
Sometimes, America doesn't change quickly enough. But when it does, it's truly beautiful.
3:13 PM PT: I posted that picture on Twitter, and have gotten a steady stream of conservatives whining tha...
The ‘Gay Soldiers Marrying Is Double-Plus Ungood’ act
House Republicans are wrapping yet another pointless gay-bashing bill in the Orwellian-speak of "religious freedom." Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) has introduced H.R. 3828: Military Religious Freedom Protection Act.
Not because there is actually any danger...
Peace and joy on Earth, in a post‑DADT world
Petty Officer 2nd Class Marissa Gaeta of Placerville, California, and her partner,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Citlalic Snell of Los Angeles made history as the
first same-sex, "first kiss" in Virginia Beach, VA this week. (collage via hypervocal.com)
Th...
In face of boos for gay soldier, Republicans stay silent
Last night at the GOP presidential debate, the moderators aired a question by video from Stephen Hill, a soldier serving in Iraq. Watch the clip below:
You can hear some scattered boos and catcalls after Hill's question, but what you won't hear is a s...
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is officially history
This one is for you, Dan.
Yay, just yay.
DUXBURY, Vt. -- Just as the formal repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy took effect, Navy Lt. Gary Ross and his partner were married before a small group of family and friends.
The two men,...
Rep. Duncan Hunter seeks to protect oppressed straight troops from having to like gays
The bigots sure are getting desperate:
A California congressman strongly opposed to allowing gays to serve openly in the military is drafting legislation to protect the rights of straight service members who object to the presence of gays.
The draft b...
Republicans still hoping to block Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal
Republicans tried every damn thing they could think of to keep Don't Ask Don't Tell from being repealed. They failed.
Congress repealed it, judges ruled against it, the Pentagon is ready for it to be gone, President Obama has certified the repeal, and...
Top Marine NCO preps troops for DADT end
Marine graduates in South Carolina (Lawrence Weslowski Jr / Dreamstime.com)
This, from the Marine Corps top non-commissioned officer, actually happened a month ago, but still relevant given today's certification of the elimination of DADT.
[Sergeant ...
Pentagon has certified that military is (finally) ready to officially repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Hallelujah and it's about time:
Senior defense officials tell NBC News that the Pentagon will announce tomorrow that both Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and all of the Joint Chiefs have certified that the military is ready to repeal "Don't Ask Don't T...
Pentagon has certified that military is (finally) ready to officially repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Hallelujah and it's about time:
Senior defense officials tell NBC News that the Pentagon will announce tomorrow that both Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and all of the Joint Chiefs have certified that the military is ready to repeal "Don't Ask Don't T...
Pentagon suspends Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell; gays now welcome to serve their country
Via the Army Times:
The Pentagon has ordered a halt to all separations of gay troops under “don’t ask, don’t tell” and will begin accepting applications from prospective recruits who identify themselves as homosexuals.
The moratorium issued Fr...
Lady Gaga and Target Unite for LGBT Causes
Target wanted a special edition of Gaga's newest hit, "Born This Way," which she agreed to once the company committed to assisting LGBT charity groups. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
