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Anti-gay bias found in Pentagon ‘Don’t Ask’ survey

Anti-gay bias found in Pentagon ‘Don’t Ask’ survey

Activists divided over whether gay troops should participate

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SLDN advises LGBT troops against taking part in DOD survey

SLDN advises LGBT troops against taking part in DOD survey

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network issued a statement on Thursday warning LGBT service members about a potential risk if they participate in a Pentagon survey over “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN’s executive director, said his organization received numerous requests from LGBT service members seeking guidance on whether they should participate in the survey. “At [...]

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President Barack Obama's administration endorsed Monday a path to repeal the law that prohibits gays, lesbians and bisexuals from serving openly in the U.S. armed forces. (Photo by Pete Souza, courtesy of White House))

Mission accomplished or another setback?

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ compromise draws mixed reactions

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White House endorses delayed ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal

White House endorses delayed ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal

Changes would take hold after Pentagon completes its study

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Pentagon working with gay groups on ‘Don’t Ask’ review

Pentagon working with gay groups on ‘Don’t Ask’ review

Defense officials seek advice, are ‘open and inclusive’

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Mike Almy, a gay former Air Force communications officer, was discharged under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ (DC Agenda photo by Michael Key)

‘Don’t Ask’ changes too late for discharged officer

Revisions would have enabled gay man to stay in Air Force

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Pentagon to give update on new ‘Don’t Ask’ guidelines

Pentagon to give update on new ‘Don’t Ask’ guidelines

Defense Secretary Robert Gates may this week give an update on new Pentagon guidelines for implementing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in a ”more humane” way, according to a spokesperson. During a press conference Tuesday, Pentagon spokesperson Geoff Morrell said Gates will hopefully appear before reporters this week to offer a new way to implement “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” under existing [...]

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Lawrence Korb (photo courtesy Center for American Progress)

Researcher concerned about ‘Don’t Ask’ study’s direction

A former Reagan defense official and opponent of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” expressed concern on Tuesday about the Pentagon study of the law potentially going in the wrong direction. Lawrence Korb, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, said he met recently with officials working on the study and said he didn’t think [...]

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates (DC Agenda photo by Michael Key).

‘Don’t Ask’ could get ‘more humane’ guidelines this week

Service members threatened with potential discharge under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” may

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U.S. Sen. John McCain (DC Agenda photo by Michael Key)

New report undermines officers’ letter supporting ‘Don’t Ask’

Some signers involved in career-ending scandals

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