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Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal Passed House and Senate Armed Services Committee,...

While the Amendment to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell passed, gay and lesbian service members remain at risk if they come out.

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Has Congressman Dave Reichert Fallen off his Rocker?

Has Congressman Dave Reichert (R) fallen of his rocker? On Thursday when hundreds of Congressmen and women took the historic step to begin the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Reichert ignored the...

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Reichert is Either an Idiot or a Liar

Congressmen Reichert can't have it both ways. After getting blasted by bloggers, Equal Rights Washington, and his opponent Susan DelBene, Reichert issued the following statement in an attempt to back...

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Congressional Candidate Suzan DelBene is a True Friend to the Gay and Lesbian...

It is not often I can say that a politician is a true friend to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community. I can say, without reservation, that Suzanne Delbenne, 8th District...

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Same Sex Sunday: Independence Day Podcast

On this week's Same Sex Sunday, Phil Reese and I co-host a rousing round table with author Brett Edward Stout, online grassroots activist Phil Attey, and former HRC spokesperson Brad Luna.

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Judge Rules it is Unconstitutional to Prevent Gays and Lesbians from Serving...

Judge Virginia A. Phillips of Federal District Court struck down "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" on Thursday. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has prevented gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military since...

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Senate Vote on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell scheduled for next week

Senator Harry Reid's office confirmed that a Senate vote is scheduled for Monday, September 20 for a repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell via the Defense Authorization bill.

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Video: Lady Gaga Urges Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Lady Gaga released this video in partnership with Service Members Legal Defense Network (SLDN) urging for a repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

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Same Sex Sunday Podcast featuring the Courage Campaign

This week on our weekly podcast, Same Sex Sunday: Stan Garnet, candidate for Colorado Attorney General talked with Phil Reese. Phil Reese and I interviewed the Courage Campaign's Rick Jacobs and Arisha...

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Can You Spot the Gay Soldier?

A repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" failed to advance to the floor of the Senate Tuesday after a procedural vote failed to end a Republican filibuster lead by Senator John McCain.

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Senator Patty Murray Called for a Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) called on Senator Carl Levin, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, to include a repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the pending Defense Authorization Bill.

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Known Hate Group Continues Lies on Hardball

Tony Perkins from the Family Research Council, a group which the Southern Poverty Law Center recently declared a hate group for their targeted lies against the gay, lesbian, and transgender...

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Same Sex Sunday Podcast: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Vote and the Prop 8...

Phil Reese and I put together a team of experts to unravel this week's historic vote on the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to help explain what happened and where we go from here.

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Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Moves Forward in Senate, Soldiers Still at...

A vote for cloture this morning on a stand alone bill to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, passed! The Senate voted 63-33 to move forward with debate, and a vote to pass the bill.

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Space Needle: Where’s the Pride flag?

Last year, the Space Needle made history by flying the Pride flag for the first time ever during Seattle’s Pride weekend. Thousands of people celebrated  under the Space Needle and a giant rainbow flag...

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