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Charlotte Observer Online
| over 2 years ago
A gay rights organization that won a federal court ruling declaring the military's ban on openly gay troops unconstitutional wants the judge to immediately stop the policy from being used to discharge military personnel. Lawyers for the Log Cabin...
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Gay and Lesbian Times
| over 2 years ago
A federal judge said she will issue an order to halt the military's don't ask, don't tell policy, after she declared the ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional...District Judge Virginia Phillips ruled Thursday that the prohibition on...
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Santa Barbara Independent
| over 2 years ago
Palm Center says that possible changes to the U.S. military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy may have a real impact on the daily lives of gay, lesbian, and bisexual military members. Aaron Belkin was cited in federal judge Virginia Phillips's 85-page...
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National Public Radio
| over 2 years ago
The group the Log Cabin Republicans already won a big victory last week in the same case...District Judge Virginia Phillips said the law violates the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution. Now, attorney Dan Woods, who represents the gay-...
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The Dallas Morning News
| over 2 years ago
CDT on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 An appeals court denied a bond reduction request this week for Darlene Phillips, who is charged with murder in the death of her grandson. Six-year-old Gerren Isgrigg was found dead in a wooded area in Collin...
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Celebuzz
| over 2 years ago
Lady Gaga might have her issues with animal-rights activists , but when it comes to the gay community she has nothing but love. Tell Sen. Harry Reid and your home state senators to end 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' by voting the week of September 20 in...
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Moreover Silicon Valley
| over 2 years ago
In a new Senate campaign position paper, Gov. Charlie Crist backs a broad swath of gay rights, including one major change in his past stance he favors allowing adoption by same-sex couples. Same-sex adoption currently is the subject of a high-profile...
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Towleroad
| over 2 years ago
My comments really reflect that it's better to have more of the judicial branch involved in this process. I think that most who follow the judiciary recognize that what's in the best interest of the child' is what should be paramount in these kinds...
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News Press
| over 2 years ago
Thats the way Gov. Charlie Crist, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate, defended what critics say is an abrupt change in positions on gay rights. In 2006, when he was a Republican and running for governor as Chain-Gang Charlie, Crist opposed...
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CNN
| over 2 years ago
Reid's spokesman confirmed Monday that the chamber will take up the National Defense Authorization Act on September 20. The measure, which includes funding for military operations, also contains the controversial provision to repeal the "don't ask,...
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The Dish Rag
| over 2 years ago
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network) need your help to repeal 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'," the statement reads. "The policy of the United States' military that forbids gay and lesbian soldiers from being open about their sexuality."...If you don't know...
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AP Online
| over 2 years ago
Wash. (AP) — A lesbian flight nurse discharged under the government's "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gays in the military was an excellent officer whose sexuality never caused a problem in her unit, former colleagues told a federal judge Monday.
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Fox News
| over 2 years ago
FoxNews.com Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks at the National Press Club in Washington Sept. 10. (AP Photo) The military will not reinstate any gay service members discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy despite a judge's ruling last...
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Towleroad
| over 2 years ago
Gays thrown out of restaurant for kiss on the cheek in Costa Rica : "The men allegedly greeted each other with a kiss on the cheek, prompting the management of La Buca restaurant, in the eastern San Jose suburb of San Pedro, to send over a waiter to...
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CNSNews.com
| over 2 years ago
The prohibition against homosexual conduct is a long-standing element of military law that continues to be necessary in the unique circumstances of military service, is unconstitutional, violating both the First and Fifth amendments. In making this...
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The New York Times
| over 2 years ago
Margaret Witt, discharged from the Air Force in 2007, won a significant appeals court victory against the military...To hide her sexual orientation, she skipped military functions where dates were invited...And she avoided inviting colleagues home,...
