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Military is prepared for DADT repeal, to go into effect Sept. 20

logointern3 — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:58:55 +0000

(Washington) – President Barack Obama on Friday formally signed off on ending the ban on gays serving openly in the military, doing away with a policy that’s been controversial from the day it(...)

DADT repeal certified by Obama, waiting period begins

logointern3 — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:46:51 +0000

The repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell has been certified, and after a 60-day waiting period, the policy banning gays and lesbians from serving in the military will be entirely nullified.

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Obama backs repeal of DOMA

logointern3 — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:46:35 +0000

President Barack Obama’s support for the Respect for Marriage Act was announced by Press Secretary Jay Carney July 19, showing Obama’s support for the federal recognition of gay marriage.

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Gay marriage advocates protest on Obama’s route

logointern3 — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:00:54 +0000

Activists impatient for President Obama’s evolution on gay marriage took to the streets while waiting for him to leave an LGBT fundraiser in New York City Thursday night.

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Housing department issues policy on LGBT discrimination

logointern1 — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:15:31 +0000

In keeping with the recent Obama Administration push to equalize policies among federal agencies, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new policy to address(...)

Ruby-Sachs: DADT compromise may not mean the end of DADT

ERubySachs — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:11:07 +0000

Obama has signed on to a deal that could secure the necessary votes to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. The compromise would permit the repeal potentially already secured in Congress this week, but(...)

Ruby-Sachs: Barbara Boxer the wrong Senator to protest

ERubySachs — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:37:58 +0000

Yesterday, Obama was heckled at a California fundraiser for Senator Barbara Boxer. Boxer has been holding fundraisers across the country in order to gear up for a heated and difficult race in(...)

Ruby-Sachs: Obama Gay Visitation Directive Restating the Obvious

ERubySachs — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:41:13 +0000

What is most striking about the Obama directive requiring all publicly funded hospitals to permit same-sex couples to designate each other as family is that it is required at all. What this law(...)

Thursday’s Watercooler: Oprah goes primetime and Lady Gaga stands up for gay teens

ERubySachs — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:20:22 +0000

Today, gay kids continue to make waves across the country. I’m hoping it’s a trend, that Constance has inspired a national uprising amongst gay teens. It’s about time someone challenged the(...)

Thurs. Watercooler: Anna Paquin is bisexual

ERubySachs — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:21:45 +0000

Today is April Fools and I completely forgot which means the lovely people in my life are spared the short sheet extravaganza I had planned. That said, the Republican Party (not my favorite(...)