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Category Archives: Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Turns 15

From Time:
While the move was initially hailed as progress for the rights of gays in the military, today many see it as a liability.
Writing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” into law meant that no new President can eliminate the ban without first convincing a majority of Congress to go along — a far higher […]

Overview Of GLBT Law

Lambda Legal, The Charleston School of Law, and AFFA
present
“An Overview of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Law”
with Gregory R. Nevins, Senior Staff Attorney
Lambda Legal Southern Regional Office
Friday, February 1st, 2008
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
at the Charleston School of Law
385 Meeting Street, BellSouth Room 101
Charleston, South Carolina 29403

60 Minutes Covers Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

Medic told to “turn down the flame.” He told and is still serving in Kuwait. Check out the rest of the piece.

Federal Hate Crimes Bill Dead

This news from 365 gay:
Thursday Senate conferees reluctantly agreed to strip the Shepard Act from the defense bill, realizing that they lack the votes to pass the measure.
In a private meeting Wednesday night, House Majority Leader Steny […]

Gays at the Mall … No, The Other Mall

From The Advocate:

Five LGBT advocacy groups placed 12,000 flags on Washington’s National Mall on Friday in an effort […]

Charleston Misses Debate Question on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

If you’re a Comcast customer in the Charleston area, you missed the question and exchange at last night’s YouTube debate on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
 

There’s some dust up today over the fact that the veteran asking the question is a supporter of Hillary Clinton, which really isn’t the point.

From the Trenches…

Check out the vitriol we encounter in SC every day. Kind of makes Charleston look like Disney Land. I’ll let the images speak for themselves. If you’re moved by what you see, please give money HERE:

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College of Charleston’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Forum

 The gay-straight alliance at the College of Charleston is hosting a forum from 6-8 p.m. this Saturday on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. The forum will include 1990 Citadel grad Kevin Scott, Jason Guerra of AFFA, and Jodie Eldridge of Atticus Circle. It will be in the Physicians Auditorium.

Joint Chiefs Nominee Open to “Don’t Tell” Exit

Adm. Michael Mullen, the nominee to head the Joint Chiefs of Staff, would be happy to see Congress review “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
“I really think it is for the American people to come forward, really through this body, to both debate that policy and make changes, if that’s appropriate. I’d love to have Congress make […]

Gay Presidential Debate?

Well, well, stop me in the street and call me Dorothy!!
The Human Rights Campaign has just announced that August 9 it will co-host a presidential forum with many of the Democratic Presidential Candidates attending and you and I can submit questions for them to answer! Hurry the deadline to submit questions is Wednesday.
LOGO, the […]

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