Even Post-DADT, Military May Get “License to Bully” LGB Servicemembers Because “Religious Freedom”
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LGBT Veterans Deserve Equal Rights and Recognition, Not Just a Free Bloomin’ Onion
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The United States has made enormous strides in the last few years to bring itself in line with the rest of the modern world when it comes to LGBT military service members, but this Veteran’s Day — as we honor the courageous, selfless members of the U.S. Armed Forces — it’s important to remember how much further we have to go.
Today, for example, if you are an LGBT person who has made the…
Despite Luck of the Irish, Guinness, Heineken and Sam Adams Drop Sponsorship of Anti-LGBT St Patrick’s Parades
In a surprise turn of events, Guinness announced on Sunday that it will be pulling sponsorship from New York’s St Patrick’s Day parade on Monday, in support of LGBT groups. It joins Heineken and Sam Adams, who had earlier pulled their sponsorship from New York and Boston parades respectively.
The controversy this year began when organizers of South Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade once…
The military began its study on DADT yesterday, and — surprise! — it’s a mess. Gay people have been advised not to fill it out, which is a shame because we’d really like to know how they feel about…
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What The F*ck Is Happening With DADT: Discharges Are Possible Once Again, Maybe
The legality of DADT changes overnight once again - it now appears that the military can discharge gay soldiers, at least for the next 24 hours and/or weekend.
Lt. Dan Choi got the news today that he has been officially honorably discharged from the US military under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Next stop? “I haven’t done a lot to hold my parents’ hands through…
As of today, the military still can’t enforce Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and are forced to allow gays and lesbians to enlist - but with the Obama administration still fighting the ruling, there’s no…