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heterosexual? Newsome and the ACLU disagree with the South Dakota police. They believe that Jene's privacy was violated, and that surely, the police were aware that reporting her sexual orientation to the Air Force would result in her being discharged under DADT, since, ya know, it has been... by womensrights.change.org | related posts

action to repeal the DADT policy this year. by worldofwonder.net | related posts

younger generation of military officers and enlisted personnel look to for their cues. And he’s probably the most widely respected Army general since Colin Powell. It would be too simple by far to say that whatever Petraeus says tomorrow on DADT will end the debate, because it won’t. But both... by attackerman.firedoglake.com | related posts

President Obama placed a personal call to Majority Leader Harry Reid. The bombshell, though, is that Kerry spoke to Barney Frank and despite all of the progress on the PR front re: DADT in the last several weeks, the Obama administration has no intention of pushing for repeal either as a... by pamshouseblend.com | related posts

According to Rep. Barney Frank, the reason the DADT repeal wasn't attached to a defense appropriations bill is that the White House doesn't want it repealed this year. Kerry Eleveld at the Advocate : As Rep. Barney Frank told me Friday, “I’m disappointed with the administration talking about... by joemygod.blogspot.com | related posts

remove the ban on gays and lesbians in the military entirely -- which he could do as Commander and Chief. But the fear was that Congress would legislate the issue and write the ban into law with a veto-proof majority. So a deal was cut, a compromise was made, and a weaker law was passed. DADT was... by gripernews.blogspot.com | related posts

remove the ban on gays and lesbians in the military entirely -- which he could do as Commander and Chief. But the fear was that Congress would legislate the issue and write the ban into law with a veto-proof majority. So a deal was cut, a compromise was made, and a weaker law was passed. DADT was... by griperblade.blogspot.com | related posts

for Republicans in his loopy exit from the House, including a line of attack for opponents of gays serving openly in the military”) as do his quotes from Rep. Patrick Murphy and SLDN spokesman Kevin Nix. The only evidence presented that Massa’s disgusting behavior will have any impact on DADT... by attackerman.firedoglake.com | related posts

The News has some of the further adventures of former Representative Eric Massa in the Navy (briefly: if the stories are true, he's sexually harassed subordinates and has serious boundary issues)... Continue reading "Eric Massa Proves We Need DADT, According to Someone Who Really Likes... by blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared | related posts

discharged her under DADT. Newsome had married her partner in Iowa, where gay marriages are legal. There’s a world of difference between seeing something in plain view, and peeping through a kitchen window to serve an out-of-state theft warrant.  It’s clear the policeman’s actions were... by sayencrowolf.com | related posts