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Today, the discriminatory law known as ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is finally and formally repealed. As of today, patriotic Americans in uniform will no longer have to lie about who they are in order to serve the country they love. As of today, our armed forces will no longer lose the extraordinary skills and combat […]
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Don’t Ask Don’t Tell ends today! As of today, the Pentagon will now allow openly gay and lesbian servicemen dn women to serve in th US military. The doors are open for those who were discharged to join bak up, and the military is taking a hard stand against LGB harassment. For the past 18
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Tonight in New York City, a star studded cast will perform in a one night only presentation of “8“, Dustin Lance Black’s play about the Prop 8 trial in California. This is especially ironic, since today a federal judge ordered the release of video from the Prop 8 trial itself. This has been a month’s
Court Orders Prop 8 Video Released to Public Read More »
Join us to celebrate the FINAL repeal of the homophobic policy that prevented gay and lesbian servicemembers from serving openly and freely in the US Military! Since 1992, gays & lesbians have had to endure unfair discrimination in the military, and on September 20, the policy that legalized that discrimination will end. Please join us
Celebrate the Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell – Tuesday Read More »
The military rule of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” OFFICIALLY ENDS THIS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH. In this video MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts covers a documentary highlighting the last 15 months of the failed policy.
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Dan Choi has been on trial in Washington since Monday. The trial stems from a protest in 2010 during which Choi, along with other activists, handcuffed themselves to the White House fence. All the other activists arrested chose to plead guilty in exchange for no jail time. Choi was the only one that chose to
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Illinois is back in the news. A Sangamon County court heard arguments from both sides today in the ongoing saga of Catholic Charities. As you might recall, Illinois made civil unions available to gay and straight Illinoisans on June 1st. As you might also remember, as had been previously documented, Catholic Charities refuses to place
Illinois and Catholic Charities, Back in Court. Read More »
