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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is Gone, but Barriers to Gay Inclusion Remain

It will take the dismantling of the Defense of Marriage Act to treat same-sex military couples equally in the military, the only public sector in which they cannot receive benefits.

Posted Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in Reporting by Shay O'Reilly

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For Transgender Americans, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Not Enough

While the repeal of the discriminatory policy, effective early this morning, is one step forward for LGB persons, it still does not accept transgender servicemembers.

Posted Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in Reporting by Sam Menefee-Libey

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DADT Repeal Finally Certified

A victory for gay and lesbian servicemembers, the repeal was a reminder of how far America has yet to go in enacting gender identity protections.

Posted Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in Reporting by Zach Duffy

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Last Minute Push for ‘Don’t Ask’: Too Little, Too Late?

As the Senate gears up to vote on the stand-alone “don’t ask, don’t tell” bills, few are optimistic about its passage.

Posted Wednesday, December 15, 2010 by Matt Comer

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Family Research Council Focuses on Gay Sex During ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Press Conference

An anti-gay group that has recently been dubbed a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center is still getting too much media attention.

Posted Thursday, December 2, 2010 by Matt Comer

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Five Minutes With Lt. Dan Choi, ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Activist

Campus Progress sits down with Lt. Dan Choi, a graduate of West Point. He has been a leader in pushing for the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” legislation that bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in the U.S. military.

Posted Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in Five Minutes With by Kay Steiger

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House Votes on “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”

Last night, the House voted 234-194 to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” which prevents openly gay service members from serving in the Armed Forces.

Posted Friday, May 28, 2010 by Edward Wixler

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ROTC Student Must Repay $80,000 to Military for Coming Out as a Lesbian

Sara Isaacson, a senior at UNC–Chapel Hill is facing thousands of dollars in debt for standing up for one of the key values the ROTC program taught her—integrity.

Posted Friday, May 7, 2010 by Kay Steiger

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Photos and Video of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Activists Chained to White House Fence

Today, a relatively quiet afternoon at the White House park was interrupted by the stirring voices of a dozen GetEQUAL activists cheering on the six individuals handcuffed to the White House fence.

Posted Tuesday, April 20, 2010 by Sara Haile-Mariam

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Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Posted Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Cribsheets by Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, Laura Conley

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