U.S lesbian war deserter wins key victory in asylum bid

A U.S. lesbian war deserter wins a key victory in asylum bid. Private Bethany Smith, who now goes by the name Skylar James, took her case to Federal Court in September after being denied asylum by the Immigration...

Repeal of DADT to be part of 2010 Defense Bill

US Congressman Barney Franks says repeal of "Don't Ask,  Don't Tell"  regarding gays in the US Military is likely to be part of the new Defense bill of 2010Congressman Barney Frank (D- Mass)  has...

Nation's largest doctors' group joins efforts to repeal DADT

The Nation's largest doctors' group has joined efforts to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" (DADT), the United States military policy term about homosexuality in the U.S. military mandated by federal law that...

Gay Apartheid: The real campaign against gays & lesbians?

The defeat in Maine on same-sex marriage continues to bother many and opinions differ on why Maine residents voted for or against same-sex marriage. Some believe Rural-Urban divide was at work in Maine's repeal...

Rare Source of Support for Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

“After a careful examination, there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that unit cohesion will be negatively affected if homosexuals serve openly.” (The Efficacy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" by OM...

A Letter to LZ Granderson

Mr. Granderson,I hope this missive finds you enjoying the summer season. I hope you will forgive my colloquial approach. But, I wanted to address some concerns you recently shared regarding the Civil Rights...

NY Senator Gillibrand may push for moratorium on DADT

United States Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand is allegedly considering introducing an amendment to a defense bill that would require an 18 month moratorium on Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), the 16 year...

Lt. Dan Choi: Discharge Recommended by Military Board

On Tuesday, June 30, a US military board recommended that Lieutenant Dan Choi have federal recognition of his officer status revoked, which would result in his discharge from service. Choi was called to appear in...

Outed Lt. Dan Choi due in military court tomorrow

Outed Lt. Dan Choi, a lieutenant in the Army National Guard, is due in military court tomorrow morning at 8:00 am to face charges for violating the military's Clinton-era "don't ask, don't tell policy regarding...

CAP issues five-step plan for repealing DADT

The Centre for American Progress (CAP) has issued a five-step plan for repealing "Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT), the common term for the policy about homosexuality in the U.S. armed forces mandated by federal law...

White House to recognize accomplishments of LGBT Americans

June is Gay & Lesbian Pride Month and the White House will recognize the accomplishments of  lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) Americans next Monday, June 29th, to commemorate the 40th...

18-year combat veteran is latest fire under DADT

The latest fire under US "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is Lieutenant Colonel Victor Fehrenbach, an 18-year combat veteran two years away from retirement. Fehrenbach recently appeared on MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show...

Lindsay warns of "mass resignations" if DADT policy is repealed

Retired Army General, James L Lindsay, who is leading the campaign against allowing gays to serve openly in the military warns of "mass resignations" if Section 654 of US Code Title 10, the section that bans gays...

Obama Stalls: Pentagon to Study Gay Ban

Retired Brigadier General for the U.S. Marine Corps, General Hugh Aitken, has questioned the Obama administration plan to form a commission to study "don't ask, don't tell", the common term used for the policy...