News Archive
Sacramento Bee: Suspect Soldiers: Troubled histories follow some troops to Iraq war
Sacramento Bee investigation finds the military let in applicants with risky backgrounds -- with sometimes tragic results ...Read More
In the Arena: An Outdated and Discriminatory Policy
Last week, a study commissioned by UCSB’s Palm Center, the "Report of the General/Flag Officers' Study Group”, effectively urged repeal of the military’s "Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy or DADT. ...Read More
Gay Wired: L.A. Vess - McCain Won’t Oppose Gay Marriage, Because He’s a Republican
In an interview published on Sunday in The New York Times, presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain made his feelings clear about gays and lesbians adopting children—he’s totally against it. However, he stated the subject of gay marriage is an issue best left to the states, not the federal government and he won’t attempt to overturn same-sex marriage in California if elected. Once again, McCain’s feelings about equal rights for the LGBT community seem mixed, but are they really? ...Read More
Gay Agenda: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell - Don’t Make A Difference
Congress should repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law because the presence of gays in the military is unlikely to undermine the ability to fight and win, according to a new study released by a California-based research center. ...Read More
MetroWest Daily News: Rick Holmes - Lies, law and gay soldiers
He pretty much knew the answer, the officer told the generals, so he didn't ask. His subordinate knew the penalty, so she didn't tell. ...Read More
Boston Herald: It’s time to close door on ‘don’t ask’
It’s time that gay men and women are allowed to serve openly in the military. At a time when the Army has reduced enlistment standards, the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy likely does more harm than good. ...Read More
Seattle Times: “don’t ask, don’t tell”
Fifteen years after Congress passed the "don't ask, don't tell" law requiring gays in the military to keep their personal lives to themselves, the law is ready to be revamped and modernized. ...Read More
Roanoke Times: Gays won’t hurt the military
Perhaps the only reasonable argument in favor of preventing gays, lesbians and bisexuals from serving openly in the armed forces has been that their presence would disrupt unit cohesion and weaken the military. At least it sounded reasonable until someone looked at the facts. ...Read More
On Top Magazine: The Gay Slant
“Don't Ask, Don't Tell” - the military's ban on gays and lesbians serving openly - is getting a lot of attention lately. On Monday a Palm Center report concluded that the policy should be dropped. The study was conducted by four retired military officers. “Evidence shows that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly is unlikely to pose any significant risk to morale, good order, discipline or cohesion,” the study stated. ...Read More
Camp: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell interview rerun on 60 Minutes
Decorated Army Sergeant Darren Manzella has been discharged under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law banning lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans from military service, effective June 10. ...Read More
