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Posts Tagged ‘DADT’

It’s not all roses…

It hasn’t been all roses and happiness for LGB service members since the repeal of DADT.

DADT Repeal Measure Passes Cloture!!

Cloture has been invoked on the Stand-Alone DADT Repeal bill! DADT will end!

Colbert on the inherent bias in the DADT survey.

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

It Gets Worse, Sen. McCain.

Best Jon Stewart clip EVER.

Dear Mr. President.

My letter to the President RE: his “fierce advocacy”. I ask him to support an immediate repeal of ENDA and DADT.

Olbermann & Savage on DADT Crazies, McCain Dishonesty

Great coverage and commentary from Olbermann & Savage on the incredible display of hatred and bigotry that’s erupted since the DADT compromise started to gain traction in the Senate and House.

“Stories from the Frontlines: Letters to President Barack Obama”

I’ve changed my mind about posting stories from SLDN’s Frontlines Blog after reading this heartbreaking account of a gay Marine whose life has been torn to pieces by DADT.

Stories from the Frontlines

You should go read these stories. They are powerful testimony to why the LGBT community is so insistent on repealing DADT now.

The pain of DADT in 137 words.

It’s about respect.

John McCain flips, flops and flaps.

With all due respect to Senator McCain, it is impossible to “honor the service and sacrifices” of LGBT servicemen and women, and in the same breath ask them to lie to their comrades, their commanders, their families and friends.