The Navy announced Tuesday it will finish training all of its members on the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” by June 30. Leaders from each of the military branches submitted their training plans to the Pentagon Friday, but the Navy made its plans public, The Washington Post reports. Each branch is required to train [...]
I cried like a baby today – not only in my lifetime did I get to see an African American get elected President, I also saw a major accomplishment in civil rights – our men and women in the armed forces can now serve their country freely – being themselves – being who they are. [...]
A decade or two from now, there will be classrooms filled with children reading about the battle to allow US gay troops to serve openly during the early part of the 21st century. And all of the children and teachers will laugh about how archaic we were and how sad it was that it took [...]
The Senate voted 63-33 Saturday to proceed to a final vote to repeal the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy which bans openly gay people from serving in the armed forces. Six Republicans crossed party lines to vote for the bill, which is supported by Democrats and President Obama. Republicans can ask for up to [...]
In Senate hearings Thursday, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen shot back at Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for implying that Mullen is not in charge of troops and is thus not qualified to say that the military should end its ban on openly gay service. McCain has repeatedly criticized the military’s 10-month study [...]
They are the few, the proud and perhaps the military’s biggest opponents of lifting the ban on openly gay troops. Most of those serving in America’s armed forces have no strong objections to repealing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law, according to a Pentagon survey of 400,000 active duty and reservists that is scheduled for [...]
But in a surprise move, government attorneys did not ask that the judge’s decision be stayed, which clears the way for Maj. Margaret Witt to rejoin the military while the case makes its way through the courts. The decision was greeted with joy by Witt and her attorneys at the American Civil Liberties Union, which [...]
“I am a soldier. I am a gay man. I believe there is no greater honor than to serve in uniform. I cannot tell my name. And I’m exhausted.” This is how an article written for The New Republic begins, and is a powerful, emotional piece that look’s at this soldier’s story and what it [...]
The Pentagon’s top leaders warned Sunday that if Congress fails to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the military, the courts may order changes that military leaders consider too fast or poorly thought-out. The Pentagon is trying to make it easier for the Senate to consider lifting the ban in the current postelection [...]
Just when you thought the wife of Senior Republican John McCain lifted her voice in protest of her husband’s position on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, just when you thought you could be proud of her appearing in a NOH8 video campaign, she has gone and done this. A copy of her tweet message she sent [...]
Jenny:
This info is the cats paaamjs!...
ClickClickExpose:
Steven,
Coming out is personal and takes time. Don't rush it and don't do before you a...
steven rishell:
iam gay and i dont know how to tell my parnts. please give me answer to my queistion. and ...
David Ogo:
"Don't ask don't tell' Once again this policy is in questioned. I'm sure there have always...
CCEVideo:
While I respect both of the above opinions, please consider a few things:
1) gay people...
