SecDef’s ‘softer’ DADT; Choi’s discharge; San Deigo out-of-control deputy; + headlinks
Qnews Jul 01 09
::: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Tuesday that he’s looking at ways to make the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy “more humane”, Associated Press reports. While Congress slowly works toward repealing the law, Gates said he will consider softening the expulsion rules. As an example, he said the military might not have to expel someone whose sexual orientation was revealed by a third party out of vindictiveness or other suspect motives. Gates said he had talked with President Obama about repealing the policy. “We were talking about how do we move forward on this to achieve his objective, which is changing the policy,” he said. Full story...
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CDC panel finds little evidence to support abstinence-only sex-ed
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Another weird Haggard switch – is he or isn’t he starting a church?
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Ex-Gay Watch, the blog that’s always so good about tracking such things, reports today, “Ted Haggard, the evangelical pastor exposed in 2006 as a homosexual and adulterer, has started a regular prayer meeting in his Colorado home.
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No ‘excessive force’ at Rainbow Lounge, official reports say
Qnews less than a day ago
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Man charged in LI hate crime says ‘God made me hate gay people’
Qnews less than a day agoRobert Bellamy
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Election note: Ref 71 finally called ‘approved’ by AP
Qnews 2 days ago
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Item: NY governor calls special session; Marriage on agenda
Qnews 2 days ago ::: New York Governor David Paterson today issued an official proclamation setting up special session of the legislature on Tuesday, New York Observer reports.
NH conservatives now hope to repeal marriage equality there
Qnews 2 days ago
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Item: Rumor confirmed – Advocate to become Out insert
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