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Thursday Watercooler: Don’t hold hands at a Stein art exhibit

James Withers — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:01:54 +0000

DOMA hearings.There were multiple sweet moments in yesterday’s DOMA’s hearing. My personal favorite was Sen. Patrick Leahy’s surgical strike of Focus on the Family’s vice president of public(...)

Video: Democratic senators say ‘It Gets Better’

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:38:34 +0000

Thirteen Democratic senators joined together to release an “It Gets Better” video targeted toward LGBT youth.

“We are making it better,” they promise, and say that “our country is changing.” (...)

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: DADT repeal passes the Senate

James Withers — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:36:04 +0000

The United States Senate passed a stand alone bill to start the process to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The vote was 65-31.

This does not end the policy. The way the bill is is set up, there are(...)

Withers: DADT repeal vote at 3 pm today

James Withers — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:10:44 +0000

The Senate vote on the stand-alone “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” bill will be at 3 pm today. According to Senate rules once a filibuster threat loses, the majority has to wait 30 hours for the vote.(...)

Withers: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal vote passes 66 to 33

James Withers — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:57:18 +0000

More later. But for right now be proud. UPDATE: This vote was only to block the promised Republican filibuster of the stand alone DADT bill. Now the legislation can be voted on. That will happen(...)

Withers: McCain’s speech

James Withers — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:04:42 +0000

Sen. John McCain just conceded on the Senate floor that DADT repeal will pass. He also slammed “liberal elites” and argued the end of the policy will harm the military. Glad to see the senator(...)

Thursday Watercooler: McCain likes talking to the Family Research Council

James Withers — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:48:25 +0000

DADT makes it through the House. Again. With Rep. Patrick Murphy leading the charge, the House of Representatives passed a stand alone DADT repeal bill. The resolution, which mirrors the one(...)

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,(...)