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Statement on Judge’s Ruling on Emergency Appeal in LCR Case against DADT - from Service Members United

From Service Members United Statement on Judge’s Ruling on Emergency Appeal in LCR Case against DADT Posted by Servicemembers United on November 30, 2009. Servicemembers United is extremely proud of the bold stance that Federal District Court Judge Virginia A. Phillips took in her new ruling on the Justice Department’s motion for interlocutory (i.e., emergency) appeal in the Log Cabin Republicans’ lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) la… Continue

Added by DOD FED GLOBE on November 30, 2009 at 8:48pm — No Comments

Marine Commandant Appears to Resist White House on Gay Ban in Military

"What Obama should do, is call the Chiefs in, explain that repealing the [Don't Ask, Don't Tell] ban is a matter of national security, and tell them that if they are uncomfortable with that, they should resign." --Colonel Dick Klass (USAF, ret.) Read more: http://sdgln.com/causes/2009/11/02/marine-commandant-appears-resist-white-house-gay-ban Continue

Added by Arleen on November 2, 2009 at 2:37pm — 1 Comment

Must see video.

Please visit the equality across america web site, equalityacrossamerica.org, click on the "march updates" tab on the right and watch the video titled: A “Must See” Video Of Every Maine Voter Before They Step Into The Voting Booth It brought me to tears. Glenn Continue

Added by Glenn Pothier on October 23, 2009 at 8:44am — No Comments

Straight Guys Tell

You’ve heard the threats -- about how gay men in the shower might bring down the U.S. military with a wink, a pinch, or a flick of a wet towel. But where’s the truth in that? What’s it really like to serve alongside gay and lesbian service members? The Advocate went on location at Fort Lewis Army base in Washington and asked. Read more: http://www.advocate.com/Politics/Straight_Guys_Tell/ Continue

Added by Arleen on October 21, 2009 at 6:05pm — No Comments

San Diego Navy veteran combats ‘don't ask, don't tell’

The rejuvenated debate over the military's policy on gay service members has focused attention on a 23-year-old Navy veteran in San Diego who says he suffered prolonged, sexually-oriented hazing while serving as a dog handler in Bahrain. A… Continue

Added by Arleen on October 21, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

How the march in Washington and visiting our Nations Capital inspired me.

On my recent trip to Washington D.C. to participate in the National Equality March one of my most moving experiences was visiting some of our national monuments. Monuments dedicated to Presidents who understood true democracy and what it takes to make it flourish as we progress into the future. On the walls of these monuments, etched in stone, are their quotes. Quotes from which our democracy is based and built upon. These quotes were not only important at the time they were spoken, but also con… Continue

Added by Glenn Pothier on October 19, 2009 at 7:34pm — 1 Comment

The Mathew Sheppard Hate Crimes Act & Its Significance.

Lately I've been thinking about all those things associated with prejudice. It is really an exaggerated ignorance fear that appears as the most ruthless of emotions "Hate." We can do better than this. Not just here in the USA, but in the world and we really need to make this social justice movement. Time for humans to act with respect and demonstrate the dignity of self worth of all people. We need to build bridges every where. For those of us that work on Federal property this particular legis… Continue

Added by DOD FED GLOBE on October 17, 2009 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

Obama to tackle gay military ban 'at the right time' article

The right time to have gotten rid of this would have been to never have implemented it in the first place in 1996. Obama to tackle gay military ban 'at the right time' By Jessica Geen • October 5, 2009 - 14:02 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". Obama promised to scrap the controversial policy in his election campaign but as yet, has not… Continue

Added by DOD FED GLOBE on October 5, 2009 at 11:03am — No Comments

Article - Texas Battle on Gay Marriage Looms

October 3, 2009 Texas Battle on Gay Marriage Looms By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. HOUSTON — A judge in Texas paved the way for a court battle over the state’s ban on same-sex marriage when she ruled this week that two men married in another state can get divorced in Dallas. The state attorney general said Friday that he would appeal the decision, even as gay rights advocates applauded the judge, Tena Callahan of Family District Court, for declaring that the state’s four-year-old ban on… Continue

Added by DOD FED GLOBE on October 3, 2009 at 8:19am — No Comments

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Added by robert waters on September 20, 2009 at 9:26pm — No Comments

Investigation: Sailors' Abuse Kept Silent in Navy Canine Unit (Article)

* Investigation: Sailors' Abuse Kept Silent in Navy Canine Unit By Rachel Krantz September 3, 2009 at 11:30am Read More: Abuse, Bahrain, DADT, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Gay, Gays In The Military, Hazing, K9, Military Working Dogs, MWD, Navy, Rocha, U.S. Navy In the Persian Gulf, on the island of Bahrain, the U.S. Navy has a special division made up of bomb-sniffing dogs and the sailors who handle them. The Bahrain Military Working Dogs Division was featured in a Navy News spot highli… Continue

Added by DOD FED GLOBE on September 7, 2009 at 9:11am — No Comments

"Don't Ask Don't Tell" article about effects on family runs on Brazilian news site!

The following story appeared in "Epoca", a well-read online Brazilian news source on Friday, August 8, 2009. The piece was written in Portugese, but a translation is below. Obviously, the translation is not perfect and at times a bit hard to read, but it gets the point across. I am told that this article was the most clicked piece of the day (although my Brazilian friends tell me it may be simply because Brazilians love blonde-haired American boys and my photo may have attracted readers :) - eit… Continue

Added by Benny on August 12, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is no longer considering a defense bill amendment that would mandate a stay on discharges under the military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is no longer considering a defense bill amendment that would mandate a stay on discharges under the military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy. (Photo by Kena Betancur/AP) Gillibrand's 'Don't Ask' amendment off the table N.Y. senator sought moratorium on military discharges By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade Jul 22 2009, 7:55 PM The New York senator who once said she was considering an amendment to a defense bill mandating a stay on discharges under "Don't Ask,… Continue

Added by DOD FED GLOBE on July 24, 2009 at 5:56pm — No Comments

Challenge to Calif. Same-Sex Marriage Ban (article/ info)

Challenge to Calif. Same-Sex Marriage Ban Mike McKee 07-22-2009 Gay rights groups' attempt to intervene in a federal challenge of California's Proposition 8 has created a rift with the high-powered attorneys heading the case, turning erstwhile allies into head-butting competitors. Both sides have diverging visions of legal strategy. The gay groups are pushing a cautious, narrow approach based on the circumstances of Prop 8, while Theodore Olson, David Boies and their backers are… Continue

Added by DOD FED GLOBE on July 22, 2009 at 7:40am — No Comments

'Silent partner' examines what happens when people 'don't tell' (Article & Info)

From the Los Angeles Times 'Silent partner' examines what happens when people 'don't tell' Lt. Dan Choi introduces a new documentary film about three gay partners of military personnel. By Alexandra Zavis July 18, 2009 Ben Cartwright has been a passionate advocate for gay rights for 12 years. He is a regular at gay pride marches, has a pod-cast and writes for a gay newspaper in San Diego. The last thing he expected was to have to put a part of himself back into the closet. But if the military… Continue

Added by Lisa Kove on July 20, 2009 at 9:45pm — No Comments

Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Clears Key Senate Hurdle

Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Clears Key Senate Hurdle HRC President Joe Solmonese: “Once again, we have demonstrated that more than 60 Senators support the Matthew Shepard Act” WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, praised the U.S. Senate today for successfully invoking a motion for cloture to proceed to the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909)… Continue

Added by DOD FED GLOBE on July 16, 2009 at 11:41pm — No Comments

For one UK officer, a time to stand and be counted

For one UK officer, a time to stand and be counted By DANICA KIRKA and JENNIFER QUINN – 1 day ago LONDON (AP) — For more than a decade, he had prepared for that moment. Lt. Cmdr. Craig Jones climbed the staircase into the captain's cabin, with its porthole overlooking the sea and its matched pictures of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. The captain paused in a conversation with his executive officer and took a seat. Jones looked him in the eye and told him he would n… Continue

Added by DOD FED GLOBE on July 14, 2009 at 9:58pm — No Comments

Making gay couples count

Making gay couples count The Obama administration believes the Defense of Marriage Act doesn't prevent their number from being reported in the census. That's fine, but Obama should push for the repeal of the law. July 11, 2009 Counting married same-sex couples should be easy; there aren't that many of them. Instead, the federal Defense of Marriage Act:H.R.3396.ENR: has forced lawyers to jump through legal hoops so this country can obtain a more realistic picture of the diverse fa… Continue

Added by DOD FED GLOBE on July 14, 2009 at 9:56pm — No Comments

Bill Clinton Backs Same-Sex Marriage

Bill Clinton Backs Same-Sex Marriage By Michael Tracey July 14, 2009 Michael Tracey: The former president's reversal is the highest-profile one to date. It may also have political implications for the future of the Defense of Marriage Act. After speaking at the Campus Progress National Conference in Washington, DC, on July 8, the former president was asked if he supported same-sex marriage. Clinton, in a departure from past statements, replied in the affirmative. Clinton… Continue

Added by DOD FED GLOBE on July 14, 2009 at 9:51pm — No Comments

Don't Ask" Fight Hits Senate (Article/ Infor)

Don't Ask" Fight Hits Senate by Jason Bellini Jason Bellini is a freelance TV journalist who has worked for MTV, CBS, and CNN. In 2006, he received the Journalist of the Year award from the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association. Jason Bellini, Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel Susan Walsh / AP Photo New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand could force the Senate to take up the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy this week, The Daily Beast has learned. Jason Bellini on the plot to halt… Continue

Added by DOD FED GLOBE on July 14, 2009 at 9:47pm — No Comments

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