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Tag Archives: DADT
Bisexual 14-year-old student confronts Rick Perry on gays in the military
Yet another young activist has taken on a GOP presidential candidate for their views on homosexuality. Rebecka Green, a 14-year-old, bisexual high school student from Decorah, Iowa asked Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry about his views on gays in the … Continue reading
Equality Ohio’s Lee Reinhart is one of the first to re-enlist post-DADT
Nine years ago, Lee Reinhart was discharged from the U.S. Coast Guard under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” On Monday, he became one of the first of over 14,000 servicemembers discharged under DADT to officially re-enlist. At a ceremony in his … Continue reading
DADT is officially dead!
Nine months after being repealed by Congress, and nearly 18 years after it was enacted, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) is no longer the law of the land and gay and lesbian servicemembers can now serve their country openly. A … Continue reading
OutServe Magazine expanding publication
From OutServe Magazine: In the last edition of OutServe Magazine, we shared stories of a marine company commander that talked about having everything – yet still wanting to end his own life … A Naval Academy graduate shared the universal story of love, loss, and … Continue reading
Michele Bachmann wants DADT reinstated
During a recent interview on CNN’s State of the Union, Republican presidential canditate Michele Bachmann said that she would bring back the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy, which bans gay troops from serving openly, if she were president. She said, ”The … Continue reading
Statement by the President on Certification of Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 22, 2011 Today, we have taken the final major step toward ending the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law that undermines our military readiness and violates American principles … Continue reading
Gay servicemembers march in San Diego pride parade
With the official repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and enforcement of the policy itself, up in the air, over 200 gay and lesbian servicemembers marched in the annual gay pride parade in San Diego on July 16. It is … Continue reading
DADT reinstated. Court prevents further discharges.
Responding to an appeal from the Department of Justice, the Ninth District Court of Appeals ruled on July 16 that Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell could be officially reinstated, however it bars the military from “investigating, penalizing, or discharging anyone from … Continue reading
Dept. of Justice asks court to keep DADT in effect, for now
In a move to keep the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) on track, the Obama administration is asking the Ninth District Court of Appeals to reconsider their recent ruling that would prevent the military from continuing to enforce … Continue reading
Military officials submit DADT repeal certification recommendations
According to a Department of Defense press release, all of the required military officials have submitted their recommendations and input on if and how the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell should proceed. Marine Corps Col. Dave Lapan says in … Continue reading
Federal appeals court orders immediate end to DADT
The Ninth District Court of Appeals filed a briefstating that, effective immediately, the military can no longer enforce Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT). The ruling lifted a stay on the DADT repeal that was put in place on November 1, … Continue reading
Two gay soldiers conceal identities after anti-gay attack
Police in Colorado Springs, Colo. are investigating an attack on two gay soldiers as a hate crime. After leaving a club with a group of friends early on Saturday morning, the two men were attacked and beaten at a fast … Continue reading
Pentagon confirms new DADT discharges
The Pentagon has confirmed that in the last several weeks, four gay and lesbian servicemembers have been discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The Advocate reports that Air Force spokesman Maj. Joel Harper provided a statement saying that since an … Continue reading
Defense Sec. Robert Gates says DADT repeal could be signed by June 30th
In an interview with the Associated Press (AP), Defense Secretary Robert Gates says that if the top officers from each of the service branches recommend moving forward with the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell before he retires on June … Continue reading
Army launches new DADT site
The Army has launched a new website to provide information on the impending repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT). The new site features key facts about the policy and its repeal, an FAQ section, related articles on troop training … Continue reading