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Obama appoints lesbian to West Point board

logointern3 — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:54:33 +0000

President Barack Obama appointed an openly lesbian Army veteran to the Board of Visitors at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point July 5. This is the first time an out gay or lesbian person(...)

Lesbian ex-cadet giving up West Point fight

Jennifer Vanasco — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:00:19 +0000

(Albany, NY) A lesbian former cadet who left West Point saying she couldn’t live a lie was rejected for re-admission Wednesday because of the lingering military ban on gays and said she is(...)

Old policy in place, West Point rejects lesbian

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:00:37 +0000

A lesbian cadet who resigned from West Point last year has been rejected for readmission to the academy even as the military moves toward repealing its “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

Officials(...)

Withers: Mullen and Stewart

James Withers — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:46:31 +0000

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen was on The Daily Show last night. So was Justin Bieber. Host Jon Stewart had to acknowledge the strange configuration of his guest list.(...)

Thursday Watercooler: DADT hearings this morning

James Withers — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:37:42 +0000

McCain has made his peace with screwing over gay soldiers. Best to let the man be. If “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” gets repealed, a year long party must be thrown for Aubrey Sarvis. The executive(...)

Lesbian cadet who quit seeks return to West Point

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:54:44 +0000

(Findlay, Ohio) Katherine Miller got pretty good at hiding her sexuality in high school, brushing off questions about her weekend plans and referring to her girlfriend, Kristin, as “Kris.”

She(...)

Monday Watercooler: Palin lies about daughter’s use of gay slur

James Withers — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:35:50 +0000

Dr. Laura will return. First Amendment “scholar” Dr. Laura Schlessinger will join XM radio early next year (another reason not to buy the service). A few months back she got in hot water due(...)

Withers: Two former soldiers discuss military life under DADT

James Withers — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:03:09 +0000

Jonathan Hopkins shared a story last night that in a fair world would make any “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” supporter ashamed. The former Army captain (he was honorably discharged last week after a(...)

West Point Cadet Miller shares her DADT story

logointern1 — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:00:17 +0000

Cadet Katherine Miller was ranked ninth in her class at West Point, but she is resigning because she says she can no longer deny her identity as a lesbian.

In her resignation letter to West(...)

West Point cadet resigns because of DADT

logointern1 — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:00:56 +0000

West Point Cadet Katherine Miller resigned from West Point yesterday after coming out to her supervisor, according to Knights Out.

Miller, a junior, was ranked ninth in her class but said she(...)