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Must read: Analysis – the significance of Darren Manzella’s DADT story

Qnews  Nov 15 09

Darren Manzella

Writer “Steve W.” takes a closer look at the significance of Darren Manzella’s army career in a post on the blog Care2:Make a Difference.
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Support Service Members Legal Defense Network

Gay Patriot  Nov 11 09

Last night, I attended a Los Angeles-area fundraiser for the Service Members Legal Defense Network (SLDN), a group “dedicated to ending discrimination against and harassment of military personnel affected by “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT).
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Tuesday This & That; Open Thread

Pams House blend  Nov 10 09

It's an open thread! Pleeeeease feel free to chat, blogwhore, and link-share in the comment thread...
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Mariska Hargitay Stands Up For Heroes

EyeGossip.com  Nov 05 09

Last night, as part of the New York Comedy Festival and the Bob Woodruff Foundation, the annual event was held to honour United States' injured service members.
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1000 in NJ demonstrate against Westboro’s message of hate

Qnews  Oct 28 09

Protesters hold up signs in New Brunswick, NJ to counter the Westboro Baptist Church photo: Joe McLaughlin, Gannett New Jersey

Six members of Westboro Baptist Church who showed up in New Brunswick, NJ to display their notorious bigotry were greeted at one stop by about 1000 counter-protesters there, Asbury Park Press reports.
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MILITARY: Congressional reps split on 'don't ask, don't tell'

Google Lesbian News / North County Times  Oct 18 09

MILITARY: Congressional reps split on 'don't ask, don't tell'North County TimesMore than 13500 gay and lesbian service members have been forced out of the military since 1994, including at least 18 Marines from Camp Pendleton and four .
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An Outspoken Champion of Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in the U.S. Senate

MyGayMinneapolis.com  Oct 17 09

There are plenty of U.S. Senators that oppose "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the discriminatory military policy that bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in the Armed Services, and fires those soldiers that do come out of the closet.
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Cal Thomas is stupid...

Bilerico  Oct 15 09

And DADT story from a non-officer.

But first, Cal Thomas an idiot.

I was reading his column on DADT when I came across this paragraph:

But we are beginning in the wrong place.
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Obama Deserves More Time on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

Gay Agenda  Oct 14 09

A lot of gay Americans are upset with President Obama for delaying action to end the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy that forces more than 600 service members a year out of the U.
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Obama deserves more time on Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Google Gay News / Atlanta Journal Constitution  Oct 14 09

FOXNews Obama deserves more time on Don't Ask, Don't TellAtlanta Journal ConstitutionA lot of gay Americans are upset with President Obama for delaying action to end the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy that forces more than 600 service members .
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Calls for President Obama to Address Urgency of DADT Repeal at HRC Dinner

Topix Gay News  Oct 09 09

On Saturday, President Obama is scheduled to give the keynote address to the Human Rights Campaign's annual dinner in Washington, D.
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Women Affected More by DADT

Gay Agenda  Oct 08 09

Researchers at the University of California have obtained Pentagon statistics which show that women were discharged at a rate up to three times more then males under the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell policy”.
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EQCA Calls For Immediate Repeal Of DADT

Pams House blend  Aug 24 09

This press release came in today:

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 24, 2009

CONTACT: Vaishalee Raja, Equality California PHONE: 916-284-9187 EMAIL: vaishalee@eqca.
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Army finds no evidence soldiers killed gay Iraqis

Topix Gay News  Aug 12 09

Army investigators have found no evidence to support allegations that U.S. service members were involved in committing atrocities against gays in Iraq, according to a military spokesperson.
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Momentum Building Toward Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Straight Not Narrow  Aug 11 09

Here is an essay, posted in its entirey, written by Paul DeMiglio, the Senior Communications Manager for Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, pointing out that the momentum is building to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and encouraging everyone to make the final push toward repeal.
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Palm Center: Obama defense of gay discharges contradicted by use of signing statements

America Blog  Aug 10 09

The Palm center says that the president has shown no aversion to "ignoring the law" when issuing signing statement after signing statement, a la George Bush, yet continues to use this "I can't ignore the law" argument to justify why he won't simply issue a quite-legal stop loss order today ceasing the discharges of gay and lesbian service members.
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Florida Republican Renews Call for Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Pams House blend  Aug 07 09

Here's a quick update on Equality Florida's conversations with Congresswoman Ros Lehtinen Today, she issued a statement reaffirming her strong opposition to Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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The Clock is Ticking on DADT

Bilerico  Aug 07 09

Editor's Note: Guest blogger Paul DeMiglio is the Senior Communications Manager for Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, a national, non-profit legal services, watchdog and policy organization dedicated to ending Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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Elaine Donnelly whines about Congressman Patrick Murphy and DADT

Pams House blend  Aug 04 09

The credibility of the homo-obsessed, perpetually frustrated Elaine Donnelly of the Center for Military Readiness is shot.
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G.I. Joe Cast Attends Special Screening For U.S. Service Members

Gabby Babble  Aug 01 09

The cast and crew of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra attended a special screening of the movie for U.S. service members and their families at the Walter Reed Medical Center.
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