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September 20, 2017

Confessions of a Black, gay soldier 6 years after DADT repeal

Six years ago today, former President Barack Obama ended the ban on openly gay military service — known as Don’t
April 5, 2013

Why GLAAD got it wrong to honor Clinton instead of Obama

OPINION - Maybe Obama is playing politics, too, but in the end, he’s been more progressive on gay rights than…
January 28, 2013

Barack Obama's historic transformation of the American military

OPINION - Just days into his second term, President Obama has reinforced his legacy; he will be remembered for transforming…
September 21, 2011

Finally asking, openly telling: The end of DADT

OPINION - The taste of victory belongs to the soldiers, who for too long were asked to die, but denied…
September 20, 2011

Repeal of gay ban causing few waves in US military

WASHINGTON (AP) - After years of debate and months of final preparations, the U.S. military passed a historic milestone Tuesday…
July 25, 2011

Will Obama's pro-gay policies alienate African-Americans?

OPINION - Some blacks privately grumble over Obama's expected reversal on the gay marriage issue and his backing of the…
July 22, 2011

Obama officially ends ban on gays in the US military

WASHINGTON (AP) - Friday's move was expected under the repeal law Congress passed in December. Before "don't ask, don't tell,"…
July 22, 2011

Defense secretary to OK end of military gay ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - His decision, which was expected, comes two weeks after the chiefs of the military services told Panetta…
April 10, 2011

What is the gay black agenda?

OPINION - It is encouraging that President Barack Obama lent his support to the recent anti-bullying campaign...
February 24, 2011

Can Obama’s gay rights agenda cure black homophobia?

OPINION - Obama's record on gay rights, though imperfect, has been the most progressive and exemplary of any of his…
January 28, 2011

What ‘shellacking’? Recent polls show major momentum for Obama

Just two months ago, President Obama was reeling from his party's massive defeat in the midterm elections...
December 28, 2010

Slideshow: The top 10 civil rights conflicts of 2010

SLIDESHOW - The work of civil rights lawyers and advocates has not slowed in the wake of the 2008 presidential…
December 22, 2010

Obama signs repeal of military ban on gays

WASHINGTON (AP) - Surrounded by senior military officials and members of Congress, Obama said he is proud to sign the…
December 22, 2010

How Barack Obama got his groove back

OPINION - The current legislative has produced what might be Obama's two best political weeks in as many years...
December 21, 2010

Blacks, women, now gays: Military to adjust again

NEW YORK (AP) - Even now, with racial violence largely in the past, blacks hold only about 6 percent of…
December 20, 2010

DADT repeal won't be as tough as military integration

OPINION - The repeal will take time to fully work itself through military policy from top to bottom. But it…
December 19, 2010

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal: Final frontier of the civil rights movement?

OPINION - Much like those who marched the streets of Detroit, Chicago, Selma and Montgomery -- we must believe...
December 18, 2010

Why the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' is a teachable moment

OPINION - When the Senate voted this afternoon, the men and women of our Armed Services finally felt free to…
December 18, 2010

Senate votes to overturn military gay ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 13,500 service members have been dismissed under the 1993 "don't ask, don't tell" law requiring…
December 15, 2010

House votes to repeal ban on open gays in military

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House, in introducing the stand-alone bill, sought to avoid the complications of combining it with a…