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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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Chris Johnson | Jul 13, 2010 | Comments 1
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U.S. Sen. John McCain has pledged to do everything he can to stop ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ from being overturned. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Despite compromise, advocates celebrate votes to repeal ‘Don’t Ask’

McCain pledges to derail ‘Don’t Ask’ momentum

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Chris Johnson | Jun 02, 2010 | Comments 5
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Patrick Murphy (Photo courtesy of Murphy’s office)

House passes ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal

The U.S. House took historic action on Thursday

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Chris Johnson | May 28, 2010 | Comments 6
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Gates clarifies ‘Don’t Ask’ study’s focus is implementation

Gates clarifies ‘Don’t Ask’ study’s focus is implementation

Letter also says study should inform congressional action

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Chris Johnson | May 07, 2010 | Comments 2
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Supporters of repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ have turned up the heat on President Obama in recent weeks. Sunday’s White House protest marked the third time in two months that activists were arrested while demanding action on repeal. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

‘Don’t Ask’ repeal faces delay, uncertainty

Gates warns Congress not to act; protesters arrested for third time at White House

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Chris Johnson | May 06, 2010 | Comments 4
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates (DC Agenda photo by Michael Key).

Gates letter advises against ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal this year

Secretary wants completion of study first

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Chris Johnson | Apr 30, 2010 | Comments 4
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Anna Paquin, the 27-year-old star of ‘True Blood,’ came out last week as bisexual in a video published on wegiveadamn.org. In the video, which draws attention to the threats and inequalities that LGBT people face, Paquin notes that, ‘one hate crime is committed approximately every hour of every day in this country.’ (Image courtesy of wegiveadamn.org)

National news in brief

Army secretary retracts comments on ‘Don’t Ask’ & more

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Chris Johnson | Apr 08, 2010 | Comments 0
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Rewind: Compare and contrast

Rewind: Compare and contrast

Today’s story in the Washington Post about a group of gay and trans Iranian refugees reminds me of how far we’ve come in securing our rights. While we yawn at news of the latest celebrity coming out and are unimpressed by poll results showing that a majority of Americans are fine with having a gay [...]

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Erwin de Leon | Apr 02, 2010 | Comments 0
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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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Chris Johnson | Apr 01, 2010 | Comments 2
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Gates unveils new ‘Don’t Ask’ regulations

Gates unveils new ‘Don’t Ask’ regulations

Changes intended to reflect ‘common sense and common decency’

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Chris Johnson | Mar 25, 2010 | Comments 0
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