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Democrats Plan to Use Military Budget Bill to End Gay Ban

Wicked Gay Blog  Nov 12 09

Congressional Democrats looking to repeal the military’s ban on openly gay troops are planning a possible amendment to a Department of Defense appropriations bill, possibly as early as next year.
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Marine Commandant Appears to Resist White House on Gay Ban

Google Gay News / Reuters  Nov 02 09

Washington Times Marine Commandant Appears to Resist White House on Gay BanReuterssimilar issues emerged sixteen years ago when former President Bill Clinton tried to repeal the gay ban.
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Marine Commandant Defies White House on Gay Troops

Google Gay News / Huffington Post (blog)  Nov 02 09

HotIndieNews.com Marine Commandant Defies White House on Gay TroopsHuffington Post (blog)Many agree that "don't ask, don't tell" is hurting the military, and that it doesn't make sense to fire gay Arabic linguists during a time of war.
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Marine Commandant Appears to Resist White House on Gay Ban

Topix Gay News  Nov 02 09

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., -- Marine Corps Commandant General James Conway is opposing President Obama's pledge to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," the Washington Times is reporting today.
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US Army Secretary says military is ready to lift gay ban

Pink News  Oct 27 09

US Secretary of the Army John McHugh said this weekend that the military is ready to lift the ban on openly gay personnel.
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Senate hearing to repeal DADT scheduled for next month, Army Secretary suggests segregated units

Pams House blend  Oct 27 09

Sen. Carl Levin's office announced on Friday that the Senate Armed Services Committee will hold hearings on repealing "Don't Ask Don't Tell" in November, though his office did not name a precise date.
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Army Secretary Says Military Ready To Scrap Gay Ban

On Top Magazine  Oct 27 09

Secretary of the Army McHugh says lifting the military's ban on open gay service would not seriously disrupt the armed services
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McHugh: Chill On The Gay Ban

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  Oct 26 09

Here's an interesting nugget from the Army secretary's recent sit-down with the Army Times: Selling the idea [of repealing DADT] to Congress, which has the final say, could depend on exactly what the administration tries to do in terms of.
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Army Secretary: Lifting DADT Can Be Done

Advocate  Oct 26 09

Secretary of the Army John McHugh said in an interview Sunday that there's no reason to believe that ending the military's gay ban would be disruptive to the troops.
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Obama vows to repeal gay ban

Yahoo Gay News / BigPond News  Oct 24 09

Barack Obama has promised gay and lesbian activists he will repeal a ban on gays in the US military.
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Colorado senator wants repeal of gay ban

Topix Gay News  Oct 17 09

Sen. Mark Udall said Friday he wants U.S. military chiefs to tell Congress in the next 30 days how they would handle a repeal of the nation's 'don't ask, don't tell' law that bars gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military.
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Obama vows to end 'don't ask, don't tell'

Google Lesbian News / Chicago Sun-Times  Oct 11 09

guardian.co.uk Obama vows to end 'don't ask, don't tell'Chicago Sun-TimesObama's administration has openly gay appointees, and gay, lesbian and transgender couples were invited to the White House Easter Egg hunt.
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'Don't ask, don't tell' is out, Obama says

Google Lesbian News / Detroit Free Press  Oct 11 09

BBC News 'Don't ask, don't tell' is out, Obama saysDetroit Free PressAP WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama told a gathering of thousands of gay and lesbian activists Saturday night that he will end the .
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Obama Vows to End Military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Google Lesbian News / Bloomberg  Oct 11 09

Los Angeles Times Obama Vows to End Military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'BloombergNipper said the gay and lesbian community “expects concrete policy changes, including the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act and an executive order to .
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Obama reaffirms will end 'don't ask, don't tell'

Google Lesbian News / The Associated Press  Oct 11 09

New York Daily News Obama reaffirms will end 'don't ask, don't tell'The Associated PressRichard Socarides, who advised Clinton's administration on gay and lesbian policy, said Obama delivered "a strong speech in tone, although only vaguely .
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Obama pledges to repeal military's gay ban

Yahoo Gay News / AFP via Yahoo! News  Oct 10 09

President Barack Obama promised gay and lesbian activists he will repeal a ban on gays in the US military, rebuking complaints he has not honored his promises to fight for equal rights.
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Obama to Address Gay Rights Organization

Google Gay News / New York Times  Oct 05 09

Boston Globe Obama to Address Gay Rights OrganizationNew York TimesPresident Obama will speak to a gathering of gay rights activists this weekend, a day before thousands of people are expected to march .
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Obama will soon tackle gay ban in forces, says adviser

Yahoo Gay News / The Scotsman  Oct 04 09

PRESIDENT Barack Obama will focus "at the right time" on how to overturn the ban on gay people serving in the military, according to a top aide.
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Today in Gay News :: October 4, 2009 (Sunday)

Wicked Gay Blog  Oct 04 09

Maine marriage campaign probe gets OK By Glenn Adams | Friday Oct 2, 2009 Maine’s campaign oversight board overruled a staff recommendation Thursday and authorized an investigation into fundraising by groups supporting the campaign to repeal the state’s gay marriage law in a Nov.
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