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3 arrested at White House protest
Choi, Pietrangelo to be arraigned in D.C. Superior Court
House ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal bill gains GOP co-sponsor
Legislation in the U.S. House that would repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” on Wednesday gained an additional Republican co-sponsor, according to the National Log Cabin Republicans.
Rep. Joseph Cao (R-La.) signed in on support of the legislation, making him one of two Republican co-sponsors. The other GOP co-sponsor is Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.).
In a statement, Cao [...]
Could Pentagon’s ‘Don’t Ask’ review hinder repeal?
Petraeus suggests outcome ‘could go in either direction’
‘Don’t Ask’ could get ‘more humane’ guidelines this week
Service members threatened with potential discharge under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” may
Kathy Griffin to headline ‘Don’t Ask’ rally in D.C. on Thursday
Comedian and gay idol Kathy Griffin is set to headline a rally on Thursday in D.C. to speak out against “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
On her Twitter account, Griffin tweeted that those who support allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the U.S. military should come to the rally, which starts at noon on Freedom Plaza, to [...]
Discharged officers to testify on ‘Don’t Ask’ before Senate
Two former service members who were discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” are set to testify on the law at an upcoming Senate hearing.
The Senate Armed Services Committee will hear from Jenny Kopfstein, a lesbian and former Navy surface warfare officer separated under the law, and Michael Almy, who’s gay and served as an Air [...]
HRC affirms ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal for 2010
The Human Rights Campaign is affirming its commitment to repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” this year as part of its legislative agenda in Congress.
HRC President Joe Solmonese outlined during a Feb. 27 fundraising dinner speech in Raleigh, N.C., expectations for the passage of pro-LGBT federal legislation in Congress, including the repeal of the 1993 barring [...]
Rewind: Week of March 5
By ERWIN DE LEON
The legalization of same-sex marriage in the nation’s capital made front page news but the past week also saw a rift in the immigration reform and LGBT coalition, legislation for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” introduced, and raw hatred challenged.
On Wednesday, the District joined Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and [...]
Service chiefs’ opposition could impair ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal
As the defense budget hearings on Capitol Hill come to a close, the service chiefs’ opposition to repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” before the Pentagon study is complete — as well as the effect their views could have on lawmakers — has become clear.
Discussion of the service chiefs’ positions peaked Thursday during a Senate [...]
Pentagon officials outline scope for ‘Don’t Ask’ study
Officials leading the Pentagon study examining “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” outlined for lawmakers the general scope of their work Wednesday, but offered limited details and were tight-lipped on their personal views of the law.
Both co-chairs of the Pentagon working group testified before the House Armed Services personnel subcommittee. Jeh Johnson, general counsel for the Defense [...]
Lieberman unveils Senate ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal legislation
U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) introduced a bill Wednesday to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” all the while acknowledging Congress may have to settle with a moratorium as legislative action this year as opposed to outright repeal.
Lieberman touted the legislation — the first Senate bill introduced to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” — during a [...]
New report undermines officers’ letter supporting ‘Don’t Ask’
Some signers involved in career-ending scandals
Murphy confident Congress will overturn ‘Don’t Ask’ this year
The sponsor of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal legislation in the U.S. House is confident Congress will overturn the law this year — even as other lawmakers have indicated repeal may not happen until later.
In an interview with DC Agenda Tuesday, Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) said he believed lawmakers would overturn this [...]
Pentagon officials to speak at House ‘Don’t Ask’ hearing
This week’s U.S. House hearing on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will feature testimony from Defense Department officials — including the two people who are heading the study of the law that’s underway at the Pentagon.
Jeh Johnson, general counsel for the Defense Department, and Gen. Carter Ham, commanding general for U.S. Army Europe, are slated to [...]
Solmonese outlines 2010 federal legislative agenda
The president of the Human Rights Campaign on Saturday outlined expectations this year for pro-LGBT
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