Gays In The Military

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May 21, 2013

Black GOP Virginia Lt. gov. nominee stirs controversy with anti-gay views

OPINION - Virginia Republicans have selected a dyed-in-the-wool, black conservative minister and activist as their nominee for lieutenant governor. And…
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…
October 2, 2011

Obama: Commander in chief must support gay troops

WASHINGTON (AP) - A combative Obama on Saturday criticized Republican presidential candidates for staying silent when the crowd at a…
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…
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 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…
December 9, 2010

Republicans block repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

WASHINGTON (AP) - The vote ends months of political wrangling on the bill and makes congressional action on the repeal…
December 4, 2010

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' is segregation under another name

OPINION - Heterosexual couples are rewarded by the U.S. military with higher incomes, better housing benefits and food subsidies. None…
October 15, 2010

Obama tries to recapture his youth vote

theGRIO REPORT - Given 50 percent African-American teen unemployment, many political observers are unsure if young black voters will be…
September 9, 2010

Judge: Military's ban on gays is unconstitutional

RIVERSIDE, California (AP) - The U.S. House voted in May to repeal the policy, and the Senate is expected to…
July 14, 2010

'Don't Ask' homophobic questions, 'Don't Tell' us poll matters

OPINION - Military commanders taking temperature readings on social issues is potentially dangerous...
June 1, 2010

Will ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal start new ‘separate but equal’?

OPINION - The military is an institution built upon uniformity, integrity, equality and singularity of mindset. How then will it…
May 27, 2010

House approves repeal of gay ban in military

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House vote came just hours after the Senate Armed Services Committee took the same course and…