Occupy Wall Street and the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell may mark the beginning of the end of an era of complacency, fundamentalism, and a privileged few.
What If Your Partner Deployed to Afghanistan and You Couldn’t Even Say “I Love You?”
September 19, 2011 By 15 Comments
John and Ben fell in love, and then Ben left for his second tour in Afghanistan. John talks to Emily Heist Moss about Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and the tangible impact on soldiers serving overseas and their loved ones at home.
How to Be a Marine When Your Comrades Are Gay
April 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
Marines must complete training before DADT is officially repealed.
Gay Soldiers Could Begin Serving in June
April 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
The DADT repeal could be fully implemented by June, depending on when all soldiers receive the requisite training.
DADT Repeal Fails
December 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
With today’s failure, DADT isn’t expected to be passed by Congress any time soon.
Release of Study Confirms Repealing DADT Won’t Hurt Military
November 30, 2010 By 2 Comments
As the initial report suggested, the military can safely remove the ban on gays without any widespread or longterm consequences.
A Modern-Day ‘Modest Proposal’?
November 26, 2010 By 3 Comments
A former member of the U.S. Army doesn’t want gay men in the military, but he’s more than happy to welcome lesbians.
Study of the Day: Repealing DADT Won’t Hurt Military
November 11, 2010 By 4 Comments
According to a draft of a recent Pentagon study, the ban on gays openly serving in the military can be lifted with minimal risk.
The News—Woodward on Obama, Delhi Games Struggle and Scientists Find a New Species of Shrew
September 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Good morning, gentlemen. Here’s what’s good feeding this Wednesday morning: Bob Woodward’s New Book Reveals Drama in Obama Admin’s Afghanistan Policy Bob Woodward (of Woodward & Bernstein and Watergate fame) published his book “Obama Wars,” which depicts a deep split in the Obama administration when it came to the War in Afghanistan. Though President Obama [...]
The News—DADT Stalls, Afghan War Death Toll Hits Record High, Coral Reefs Dying, News Reconfirmed as Overwhelmingly Depressing.
September 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Good morning, gentlemen! Here’s what’s good feeding this Tuesday morning. Senate Vote on “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Act Still Unclear The vote on the “don’t ask don’t tell” act is still up in the air as Senators continue to debate the military’s policy of requiring gays and lesbians to keep their sexuality secret. Factions of [...]
The News—Ban on Gays in the Military Ruled Unconstitutional, Japanese Elderly Are Disappearing
September 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
Good morning, gentlemen. Here’s what’s on your good feed this Friday morning. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Ban on Gays in the Military Ruled Unconstitutional. A California federal judge ruled today that the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy is unconstitutional. The policy says, essentially, that the military can’t ask its soldiers about their sexual orientation… but [...]
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“When I was in a men’s group in 1972, I distinctly remember feeling edgy when we would hug.”
“My son and daughter keep reminding me that things are changing.” The times they are a changin’ (comment and Marco Magnani video cover of Bob Dylan song.)