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Senate "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Hearing "Postponed" Indefinitely

Rod Online  3 days ago

The Senate Armed Services Committee has "postponed" indefinitely the scheduled hearing on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", the military ban that prevents gays and lesbians from serving openly, AFP reports.
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US Senate puts off action on military ban on gays

Topix Gay News  3 days ago

A planned November hearing by the to consider ending a ban on gays serving openly in the US military will be postponed, a spokeswoman indicated Friday.
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AMA Opposes 'Don't Ask Don't Tell,' Says Gay Marriage Bans are Unhealthy

Google Gay Marriage News / CitizenLink  Nov 11 09

KIDK AMA Opposes 'Don't Ask Don't Tell,' Says Gay Marriage Bans are UnhealthyCitizenLinkThe group also made a declaration that state marriage amendments are bad for people's health.
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Doctors: Gay marriage and military ban 'bad for health'

Pink News  Nov 11 09

The American Medical Association voted yesterday to oppose bans on gay marriage and out gay personnel in the military, saying that they were bad for health.
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AMA votes to seek repeal of gay military ban

365 Health and Science  Nov 10 09

(Chicago) The nation's largest doctors' group has agreed to join efforts to repeal the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
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Vanasco: Does WH appointment signal movement on gay military ban?

365 Gay News  Oct 22 09

The White House has announced the appointment of Marine General Clifford Stanley as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
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Pentagon Can't Justify Gay Military Ban

Advocate  Oct 21 09

For half a century, the Pentagon has been unable to justify the military's ban on gay soldiers and personnel.
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US lawmakers support Obama bid to end military gay ban

Yahoo Gay News / AFP via Yahoo! News  Oct 11 09

As thousands of gay rights activists gathered here Sunday, lawmakers expressed cautious support for President Barack Obama's renewed pledge to end a military ban on openly gay service members.
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Obama Finally Says It: ’I Will End "Don’t Ask"’

Wicked Gay Blog  Oct 11 09

Obama Finally Says It: ’I Will End "Don’t Ask"’ By Christine Simmons | Oct 10 President Obama told attendees at an HRC dinner in Washington that he is committed to ending the military ban on gay men & lesbians serving openly, while agreeing that change has been slower than some would want.
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Obama pledges to end military ban at HRC

365 Gay News  Oct 11 09

(Washington) President Barack Obama restated his campaign pledge to allow homosexual men and women to serve openly in the military, but left many in his audience of gay activists wondering when he would make good on the promise.
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Obama Promises To End Military Ban At Gay Address

On Top Magazine  Oct 10 09

Obama promised about 3,000 gay activists Saturday that he would end the military's ban on open gay service, but offered no specifics
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Jon Stewart Tells Obama Get a Bigger Plate

Advocate  Oct 09 09

Jon Stewart tells Obama that devouring the military ban would be a small meal compared to other items on his plate.
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Watch: Daily Show on Obama's delaying of military ban repeal

PageOneQ  Oct 07 09

Watch: Daily Show on Obama's delaying of military ban repeal
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Obama will speak at HRC dinner this weekend

America Blog  Oct 05 09

Looks like we're going to get another speech about LGBT equality from the President this weekend at the HRC National Dinner.
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Obama to tackle gay military ban 'at the right time'

Pink News  Oct 05 09

US president Barack Obama's national security adviser has said he will tackle the issue of the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military "at the appropriate time".
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Vanasco: Gay military ban stalled?

365 Gay News  Sep 03 09

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' isn't on anyone's agenda in the near future, says Politico (hat tip: Towleroad): "Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.
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Remembering Ted Kennedy's work on ENDA

Pams House blend  Aug 27 09

This is a good bit of history told from a personal perspective that shows the character and commitment of Sen.
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California Senate calls for end to military ban

365 Gay News  Aug 25 09

From Equality California: (Sacramento) The California Senate officially endorsed a resolution calling for the repeal of the discriminatory federal policy known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
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Brits showing the way for American repeal of military ban?

Gay News Blog  Jul 28 09

The cover photo of an out soldier on the British army's official magazine is a symbol of the success of the military's nearly decade-long policy to allow openly gay personnel, according to this article.
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Gates: Pentagon looking at halt to gay military ban

365 Gay News  Jul 18 09

(Chicago) The Pentagon's chief said Thursday he could send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan this year than he'd initially expected and is considering increasing the number of soldiers in the Army.
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