News + Politics
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The Waiting Game
Leaving his spot as director of the Mayor's Office of GLBT Affairs at the end of 2010, as was expected with Mayor Adrian Fenty's departure,...
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Maryland's Marriage Push
The prize is the same, but the playing field has improved for activists seeking marriage equality in Maryland over the past three years. It was...
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The Day After That: The Question Repeal Raises
In President Barack Obama’s “end of the year” news conference, he opened by discussing the successes of the lame-duck session of Congress. In part, he...
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Harry Reid shares victory over military’s gay ban with Lady Gaga and Lt. Dan Choi
@ladygaga We did it! #DADT is a thing of the past. 18 Dec via web “@ladygaga We did it! #DADT is a thing of the...
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DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL REPEAL ACT OF 2010 IS LAW
At a little past 9 a.m. today, Dec. 22, President Barack Obama signed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law in...
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DADT Repeal Act Becomes Law
At a little past 9 a.m. Dec. 22, President Barack Obama signed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law in a...
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President Obama repeals military’s 17-year ban on gays; ”Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is dead [video]
”This law I’m about to sign, will strengthen our national security, and uphold the ideals that our fighting men and women risk their lives to...
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Obama still “wrestling” with gay marriage
”The sentiment I expressed then is still where I am—which is, like a lot of people, I’m wrestling with this. My attitudes are evolving on...
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Gay-fearing Bob Marshall wants Virginia National Guard to ban gays; Governor McDonnell disagrees [video]
”If I needed a blood transfusion, and the guy that’s gonna give me the transfusion has committed sodomy 14 times in the last month —...
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Rachel Maddow features gay soliders post DADT; Credits Obama with keeping promises [video]
Monday night Rachel Maddow featured clips from her extensive coverage of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that bars gays from serving openly in the US...
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Gay blogger hints he’ll release questionable photo connected to Sen. Lindsey Graham
”I wonder if Lindsey Graham knows I have pictures of a man who spent the night at his house. pls RT” — Saturday, December 18,...
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United Nations restores “sexual orientation” to human rights resolution despite Arab, African objections
”Even if those countries do not support gay rights, you would think they would support our right not to be killed.” Jessica Stern, of the...
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Pelosi, Others Celebrate “Joyful Day” at DADT Repeal Act Ceremony
[Photo: The audience and members of the media — as well as a set of pens — await the arrival of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who...
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UPDATE: DADT Repeal Signing Is Wednesday Morning
[Photo: President Barack Obama makes Congressional calls from the Oval Office on Dec. 18 before the final Senate vote repealing the ban on gay men...
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Full Circle — With a Lot of Work
It was not a close vote. With 63 senators on one side and 33 senators on the other – and four not voting – the...
