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Withers: Another reason to heart Gillibrand

James Withers — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:51:40 +0000

Want to feel good this Friday? New York’s junior Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was at a forum this week. When asked about Rep. Michele Bachmann’s comment DADT will return once she gets elected(...)

Withers: Cuomo promises gay marriage vote

James Withers — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:14:46 +0000

After making Albany heel when it comes to the budget, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has promised a gay marriage vote in the upcoming six to eight weeks.

Cuomo has always promised he would tackle marriage(...)

Thursday Watercooler: DOMA repeal legislation introduced

James Withers — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:11:25 +0000

High school wrestler does his part. Do you remember ACC wrestling champion Hudson Taylor? He was the athlete who put a Human Rights Campaign sticker on his headgear. High school wrestler

Withers: House pushing stand alone DADT repeal bill

James Withers — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:34:19 +0000

There’s a rumor the House of Representatives is working to pass a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” bill.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Rep. Patrick Murphy, a DADT repeal ally, are allegedly(...)

Monday Watercooler: Lieberman keeps up the DADT fight

James Withers — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:38:29 +0000

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal on life support. Last week, the U.S. Senate hid behind process instead of taking a stand for principle. The defense authorization bill, attached with a “Don’t Ask,(...)

Withers: Senators ask for DADT repeal

James Withers — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:58:07 +0000

Sens. Joe Lieberman, Mark Udall and Kirsten Gillibrand issued a press release asking their colleagues to step up to the plate and get “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal finished in this lame duck(...)

Monday Watercooler: Choi and Sherrod ask us to be better than we are

James Withers — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:01:02 +0000

Dan Choi at Netroots. The quibbles with Lt. Dan Choi are minor at best. Don’t protest in uniform. Trying to subpoena the President Obamais a tactic best left to birthers or Rod Blagojevich,(...)

Withers: It’s time for Paterson to go

James Withers — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:03:02 +0000

Everyone here knows New York Gov. David Paterson is an ally to gays and lesbians. He pushed for marriage equality, and directed state agencies to recognize gay marriages performed in other(...)

Withers: Ford decides not to run

James Withers — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:17:46 +0000

After weeks of speculation, Harold Ford decided not to challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. In a New York Times editorial that reeks with self satisfaction, Ford admits what we all knew when he(...)

Withers: Ford meets with Stonewall Democrats

James Withers — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:01:09 +0000

I’ll give Harold Ford credit for moxie. Sure there have been some major gaffes in his “I’m thinking ’bout running for Senate” tour, but he’s a gamer. He went on The Colbert Show and got(...)