May 2009 Blog Posts (9)

Mullen: Military to comply if gay ban law changes

Mullen: Military to comply if gay ban law changes

Sun May 24, 3:21 pm ET

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama's top military adviser said Sunday the Pentagon has enough challenges — including two wars — without rushing to overturn a decade-old policy that bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military and incites political and social factions on both sides.

Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he is working on an… Continue

Added by Lisa Kove on May 25, 2009 at 6:53pm — No Comments

Mass. campaign urges Obama to nix gay marriage ban (article/ info)

Mass. campaign urges Obama to nix gay marriage ban

BOSTON – Gay marriage supporters in Massachusetts are urging President Barack Obama to honor a campaign promise to seek repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

A lawsuit by Boston-based Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders challenges a portion of the act, which bars the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages.

A coalition of gay-rights groups wants supporters to… Continue

Added by Lisa Kove on May 20, 2009 at 12:23am — No Comments

Gay-Marriage Issue Awaits Court Pick Same-Sex Unions Supplant Abortion As Social Priority for Conservatives

Gay-Marriage Issue Awaits Court Pick

Same-Sex Unions Supplant Abortion As Social Priority for Conservatives

By Shailagh Murray

Washington Post Staff Writer

Sunday, May 17, 2009

As President Obama prepares to name his first Supreme Court justice, conservatives in Washington are making clear that his nominee will face plenty of questions during the confirmation process on the legal underpinnings of same-sex marriage.

In addition to shedding more… Continue

Added by Lisa Kove on May 19, 2009 at 11:52pm — No Comments

Pentagon: No plans to end policy toward gays (article/ info)

Pentagon: No plans to end policy toward gays

By Lara Jakes - The Associated Press

Posted : Tuesday May 19, 2009 14:27:40 EDT

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon says it has no plans to repeal the don’t ask-don’t tell policy for gay troops.

Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said Tuesday that the military’s top leaders have only had initial discussions with the White House about whether gay troops should be open about their sexuality.

Under… Continue

Added by Lisa Kove on May 19, 2009 at 10:34pm — No Comments

Paws That Heal

I like this site - very needed. I'm a friend to the LGBT community - worked with and around the LGBT community in Boston - and I work with Wounded Warriors through a program that brings blind people, our guide dogs and Wounded Warriors together in a healing envirnnment. I've been with this special program for the last three years. My friend works at the Naval Medical Center of San Diego and she started the program when she had a chance encounter with a Wounded Warrior in her building. The… Continue

Added by Lyn Gwizdak on May 10, 2009 at 3:47pm — No Comments

Gay group lobbies Obama for lesbian Supreme Court nominee (article/ infor)

Gay group lobbies Obama for lesbian Supreme Court nominee

By Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk • May 6, 2009 - 17:32

Kathleen M Sullivan has been tipped as a contender for the Supreme Court

A new grassroots group called Equal Rep is lobbying US president Barack Obama to appoint a lesbian to the Supreme Court.

Kathleen M Sullivan, an openly lesbian former Stanford Law School dean, has been tipped as a contender to replace Justice David H Souter when… Continue

Added by William Willie Lloyd Kove on May 7, 2009 at 9:01am — No Comments

Openly gay soldier Dan Choi dismissed from National Guard under Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Openly gay soldier Dan Choi dismissed from National Guard under Don't Ask, Don't Tell

By Jessica Geen • May 7, 2009 - 14:02

Dan Choi has been sacked for being gay

Lieutenant Dan Choi, the National Guard soldier who publicly came out live on national television, has been dismissed from duty.

He was dismissed for "homosexual conduct".

Choi is a campaigner for the repeal of the military gay ban and a founding member of the… Continue

Added by William Willie Lloyd Kove on May 7, 2009 at 8:57am — No Comments

As Gay Issues Arise, Obama Is Pressed to Engage (Article/ Infor)

May 7, 2009

White House Memo

As Gay Issues Arise, Obama Is Pressed to Engage

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

WASHINGTON — President Obama was noticeably silent last month when the Iowa Supreme Court overturned the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.

But now Mr. Obama — who has said he opposes same-sex marriage as a Christian but describes himself as a “fierce advocate of equality” for gay men and lesbians — is under pressure to engage on a variety of gay… Continue

Added by William Willie Lloyd Kove on May 7, 2009 at 8:25am — No Comments

Legal Ruling in Church Case May Be Blessing in Disguise

The court ruled churches ahve the FREEDOM to control the content of their teachings. Why not create your own churches? Where you can worship and recognize whatever marriages meet your churches precepts. I also have ideas on how to bring the African-American voters around to your cause. Contact me.

Added by Karl Forston on May 1, 2009 at 10:47pm — No Comments