June 2009 Blog Posts (6)

Blaming the Wrong People, The PLL Concept

Jase Watson

President of Push the Change!

Board Member of DOD FED GLOBE

Vice President of Scripps Ranch High GSA

It has come to my attention that there are many people whom are starting to discuss the fact that President Obama has not really acted upon the various promises he made while running for the United States Presidency. I for one started noticing this shortly after he was sworn in and placed into office.

The thing that disappoints me though is that… Continue

Added by Jase Bruce Watson on June 22, 2009 at 1:11am — No Comments

U.S. to Extend Its Job Benefits to Gay Partners

NOTE: Our spouses need those health benefits.

June 17, 2009

U.S. to Extend Its Job Benefits to Gay Partners

By JEFF ZELENY

President Obama will sign a presidential memorandum on Wednesday to extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees, administration officials said Tuesday evening, but he will stop short of pledging full health insurance coverage.

Mr. Obama, in an Oval Office announcement, is expected to offer details about which benefits… Continue

Added by Lisa Kove on June 17, 2009 at 7:53am — No Comments

A Bad Call on Gay Rights

June 16, 2009

Editorial

A Bad Call on Gay Rights

The Obama administration, which came to office promising to protect gay rights but so far has not done much, actually struck a blow for the other side last week. It submitted a disturbing brief in support of the Defense of Marriage Act, which is the law that protects the right of states to not recognize same-sex marriages and denies same-sex married couples federal benefits. The administration needs a new direction on gay… Continue

Added by Lisa Kove on June 16, 2009 at 8:12am — No Comments

New York Times Video Op-Ed: "A Gay Soldier's Husband"

This is a piece of the "In Their Boots" documentary. The full episode will air in July, and will feature DOD FED GLOBE Family & Friends Chair Ben Cartwright, and footage of the DOD FED GLOBE Board of Directors in action!

http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/06/09/opinion/1194840804819/op-ed-a-gay-soldiers-husband.html

Added by Benny on June 10, 2009 at 10:15am — No Comments

The Ban on Gays in the Military (Editorial from NYTimes)

June 10, 2009

Editorial

The Ban on Gays in the Military

The Supreme Court’s refusal this week to hear a challenge to the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military is not much of a legal setback. The court did not address the merits of the case, and another lawsuit still moving through the courts may be a better vehicle for challenging the benighted policy.

Even so, relying on a conservative court to make things right would be a gamble. Unfortunately,… Continue

Added by Lisa Kove on June 10, 2009 at 1:54am — No Comments

INVISIBLE.

As a partner of a gay servicemember, one word best sums up my experience: INVISIBLE.

To the military, I do not exist. I am in a loving, committed relationship with a brave servicemember who has even fought on the ground in Iraq. But his relationship with me is not valued, supported, or even recognized by the Department of Defense. In fact, if our relationship was made known to the military he could face severe consequences, up to and including dishonorable discharge.

I… Continue

Added by Benny on June 1, 2009 at 11:19am — 1 Comment