All posts tagged "military"
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Obama Nominates Hagel Despite LGBT Concerns
President Barack Obama formally nominated former Sen. Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense Monday, leaving advocates cautious and curious about the Nebraska Republican’s views on...
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Obama Signs Defense Bill, Voices Concerns Over “Conscience Clause”
President Barack Obama approved the defense budget for 2013, issuing a lengthy statement in the early morning hours of Thursday Eastern Time about his qualms...
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Barney Frank Says No to Hagel as Defense Secretary
Outgoing Rep. Barney Frank today announced his strong opposition to former Sen. Chuck Hagel’s reported consideration as the next secretary of defense. In a highly...
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Obama Describes Hagel Apology for Anti-Gay Comments as “Positive Change”
President Barack Obama defended former Sen. Chuck Hagel on Sunday, describing the Nebraska Republican’s apology for anti-gay comments made in 1998 as evidence of evolving...
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Hagel Apologizes for Anti-Gay Remarks, Endorses Open Service
Facing the ire of LGBT-rights activists, former Sen. Chuck Hagel apologized today for anti-gay comments made in 1998 that surfaced yesterday. In a statement provided...
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Congressional Committee Tames Rep. Akin’s Anti-Gay Exit
A final attempt by outgoing anti-gay Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) to target gay and lesbian troops by writing discrimination into the Pentagon’s budget appears to...
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Marking an Apparent White House First, Male Marine Proposes to Boyfriend
The White House hosted what appears to have been its first ever same-sex engagement. On Saturday, U.S. Marine Corps Captain Matthew Phelps dropped to one...
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Spotlight on Hagel’s LGBT Record Amid Appointment Speculation
Advocates are voicing concerns amid reports that former Sen. Chuck Hagel is at the top of President Barack Obama’s list to become the next Secretary...
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EXCLUSIVE: OutServe-SLDN’s Allyson Robinson First Recipient of Arcus Grants Supporting New Leadership
In a renewed effort to support LGBT-rights organizations, the Arcus Foundation will announce a $50,000 grant today to the country’s largest military LGBT-rights organization in...
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West Point Chapel Hosts First Same-Sex Wedding
The historic chapel at West Point hosted its first same-sex wedding Saturday, marking a first for the military academy only made possible in the wake...
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Veteran Activist
Allyson Robinson has never been one to take the easy route. She applied three times before being accepted to West Point. And when she came...
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Transgender Army Veteran Selected to Lead Military LGBT-Equality Group
In a historic move, the nation’s largest military LGBT-rights organization has announced Allyson Robinson, a transgender woman, will be the group’s new executive director. Servicemembers...
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Ryan Speaks Out on DADT Repeal, McCain Remains Silent
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said those still wishing to overturn the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” need to “move on” in an...
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Obama Lauds One Year Anniversary of DADT Repeal
President Barack Obama issued a statement commemorating the one year anniversary of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” earlier today, describing the end of...
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A Sailor's Life, No Longer at Sea
At first glance, you can easily spot qualities that mark Chief Petty Officer Ronnie Ratliff as a Navy man, beyond the close-cropped hair. There's the...
