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Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

  1. don’t ask don’t tell
    West Point Marks Its Second Same-Sex WeddingThe first same-sex wedding at the Cadet Chapel.
  2. gays in the military
    Military to Throw Much-Deserved Party for LGBT TroopsThere better be an open bar.
  3. don’t ask don’t tell
    Not Telling: Why I Won’t Come Out to My TroopsA platoon leader explains why the repeal of DADT hasn’t changed things for her.
  4. gay rights
    ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Officially Ends TonightSoldiers may now serve “with the dignity and respect they deserve.”
  5. don’t ask don’t tell
    ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Will Officially End on September 20And there it is.
  6. don’t ask don’t tell
    San Diego Gay Pride March to Be First to Openly Feature Service Men and WomenBe sure to clap. Hard.
  7. don’t ask don’t tell
    Command Sergeant Major to Marines: ‘Get Over’ DADT RepealThe ‘Journal’ tagged along for an overseas trip.
  8. loose lips
    Frontline: Bradley Manning’s Facebook Page Shows Conflicted Soldier, Ardent Gay-Rights SupporterAnd also, a lonely man missing an ex-boyfriend.
  9. don’t ask don’t tell
    Pentagon: Gay Soldiers Can Begin Serving Openly by SummerSeems unreal, huh?
  10. gilli-brand management
    Kirsten Gillibrand on The View: Harry Reid Is an ‘Extraordinary Man’Is that better than being the Senate’s “hottest member”?
  11. oh pawlease
    Tim Pawlenty Thinks It’s Time to Bring Back DADTMaybe he’s just trying to not be boring by taking really unpopular positions.
  12. america’s sweetheart
    Sarah Palin Re-Tweets Gay-Friendly, Anti-DADT Comment“The more someone complains about homos the more we should look under their bed.”
  13. red tape
    Gay Soldiers Still Have at Least Sixty More Days To Remain ClosetedOf course, they have forever to remain closeted if they want to. But, officially.
  14. photo op
    Here’s Your Iconic ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal ImageA man sheds a tear before Barack Obama signs the repeal of DADT.
  15. manchin of la mancha
    Senator Joe Manchin Will Try to Fit Voting for Legislation Into His Busy Schedule From Now OnHe missed last weekend’s important votes to be at a “holiday gathering” with his family.
  16. ask … tell!
    Dan Choi Intends to Rejoin the MilitaryAfter a recent hospitalization.
  17. ask … tell!
    DADT Repeal: The Long and Winding RoadAt the beginning of the gay rights movement, opposition to the military was taken for granted. Now the right to enlist in it is a milestone on the way to full equality.
  18. ask … tell!
    Senate Takes Historic Step, Repeals ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ [Updated]“No longer will many thousands more be asked to live a lie in order to serve the country they love.”
  19. early and omg
    ‘A 1,924-Page Bill Just Died’ As Democrats Concede Federal Budget Battle to GOPMcCain gloats.
  20. get well get well soon we want you to get well
    Could Ron Wyden’s Cancer Endanger the Democratic Agenda?He may miss some key votes over the next week.
  21. don’t ask don’t tell
    Senate Numbers Looking Very Good for DADT RepealBut it’s still a matter of getting it to a vote.
  22. don’t ask don’t tell
    House Passes DADT Repeal, Gains GOP SupportFifteen Republicans voted to repeal DADT this time around, compared to five in May.
  23. war on christmas
    War on Christmas Now Being Waged in the Very Halls of the Senate [Updated]GOP senators fight for their right to not work immediately before and after Christmas.
  24. don’t ask don’t tell
    House May Take Up Stand-Alone ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Bill As Early As TodayDan Choi, we love you! We want you to live!
  25. breakdowns
    Failure of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Contributed to Dan Choi’s Hospitalization“My breakdown was a result of a cumulative array of stressors.”
  26. don’t ask don’t tell
    Why DADT Repeal Isn’t DeadSusan Collins actually sounds pretty optimistic.
  27. don’t ask don’t tell
    Is DADT Repeal Done for Good?It was voted down in the Senate today, 57 to 40. But there is hope!
  28. don’t ask don’t tell
    Harry Reid to Try Again on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal TodayThe move is not expected to work.
  29. don’t ask don’t tell
    DADT Repeal Hinges on When Senate Decides to Take Christmas BreakUm, maybe just hold off on vacation for a few days?
  30. don’t ask don’t tell
    Scott Brown Does Not Care If You’re Gay If You’re Willing to Get Blown Up for AmericaThe Massachusetts Republican supports the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell.”
  31. don’t ask don’t tell
    Marine Commandant and Air Force Chief of Staff Voice Objection to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ RepealBefore the Senate Armed Services Committee.
  32. don’t ask don’t tell
    Official Results of Pentagon Study: Gay Troops Could Serve Openly Without Hurting Combat ReadinessJust as we’d originally heard.
  33. don’t ask don’t tell
    New Research Confirms Majority of Americans Completely Fine With Letting Gays Serve Openly in the MilitaryTea partiers, not so much.
  34. don’t ask don’t tell
    Here Is an Insight Into the Kind of Logic Some ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Supporters Are UsingNot all! But some.
  35. don’t ask don’t tell
    Democrats Try to Shame McCain Out of Filibustering DADTLieberman opts for the public embarrassment route.
  36. gays in the military
    Harry Reid Will Push for the End of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’John McCain’s threats be damned.
  37. don’t ask don’t tell
    Senate Republicans Promise to Keep ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ AliveJohn McCain and John Cornyn basically tell Senate Democrats it’s not worth their time.
  38. cindy mccain
    Cindy McCain: ‘I Stand by My Husband’s Stance on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’But just yesterday, she didn’t.
  39. don’t ask don’t tell
    Supreme Courts Says DADT Can Still Be Enforced While It’s Under AppealThe Supreme Court says enforcement is officially back on … for now.
  40. equal rites
    Cindy McCain Blames Gay Teen Suicides and Bullying on DADT, Her HusbandMrs. McCain is not shy about pointing the finger.
  41. gays
    Pentagon Study: No Need to Fear the GaysA draft of a report reveals that seven out of ten soldiers wouldn’t mind the end of “don’t ask, don’t tell.”
  42. gays in the military
    Secretary of Defense Tells Congress to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ ASAPBob Gates wants it gone before the next Congress steps in.
  43. don’t ask don’t tell
    Appeals Court Extends Stay on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ RulingThe military can still keep gays from serving openly.
  44. don’t ask don’t tell
    And the Pentagon Survey Says … Troops Think Being Openly Gay Isn’t That Big a DealThe No. 1 answer was: I’m not really sure what the fuss is about.
  45. gays
    President Obama Leads the Gayest Federal Government EverHe’s made more gay appointments than any president in history.
  46. it gets better
    President Obama Made an ‘It Gets Better’ VideoThank you, sir!
  47. don’t ask don’t tell
    Ted Olson: Obama Administration Doesn’t Have to Appeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’He’s not the only one.
  48. department of justice
    ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Is Temporarily BackThat was fast.
  49. ask … tell!
    Marines Reject DADT Critic Dan ChoiBut it wasn’t because he’s gay.
  50. don’t ask don’t tell
    Judge Rejects Feds’ Request to Keep Enforcing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’She’ll issue her final decision about rejecting the stay early today.
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