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Gay soldiers speak out against DADT

logointern2 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:27:27 +0000

A group of closeted gay and lesbian soldiers has launched an advocacy group urging the repeal of the military’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy, Newsweek reported.

Beginning as an underground(...)

Analysis: The American cultural shift on gays in the military

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:23:57 +0000

(Washington) President Barack Obama may get his wish to allow gays to serve openly in the military – not because of his powers of persuasion but because arguments against it have lost traction(...)

Too gung-ho? Israel military rabbis draw criticism

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:15:39 +0000

(Jerusalem) Most Israelis expect their military rabbis to confine themselves to such tasks as making sure the army provides kosher food and respects the Sabbath. But lately, some of them are(...)

U.K.’s Soldier magazine features profile of gay soldier

Ali Davis — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:35:13 +0000

The current issue of the United Kingdom’s Soldier magazine has a cover story on trooper James Wharton. Wharton is an out gay soldier who says he came out to the army before he did to his parents, and has found the British military to be supportive. The story appears on the tenth anniversary of the [...]

Allies’ stance cited in US gays-in-military debate

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:00:09 +0000

(New York) When it comes to dealing with gay personnel in the ranks, the contrasts are stark among some of the world’s proudest, toughest militaries – and these differing approaches are invoked(...)

Aviator hopes gay ban will end in time for him

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:31:58 +0000

(Boise, Idaho) Barack Obama’s campaign promise to scrap the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy gave Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach hope. Now the aviator is wondering if the president will(...)

Neff: Obama needs to end Don’t Ask now

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:26:59 +0000

Team Obama rocked the vote, a powerhouse band playing to stadium crowds.

Here’s hoping Barack Obama’s new house band is just as in-tune, just as rocking. Here’s hoping an Obama(...)