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President Obama Wins Again!

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By on Nov 6th, 2012

Democrats retain the Senate, Tammy Baldwin (out lesbian) won in Wisconsin and a lot more.  I’m sure other more political oriented blogs will bloviate, but this is one citizen who is happy.

Senate Passes DADT Repeal, Military to Allow Openly Gay Soldiers

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By on Dec 19th, 2010

In an historic vote, the United States Senate has passed an act repealing the ban on openly gay soldiers serving in the armed forces, 65-33. Eight Republicans sided with the mostly Democratic call for repeal. The ban, called “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” or “DADT,” has been in effect since 1993. President Barack Obama has expressed [...]

Military Study: Lift of Gay Ban Not a Problem

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By on Nov 11th, 2010

From the Washington Post: A Pentagon study group has concluded that the military can lift the ban on gays serving openly in uniform with only minimal and isolated incidents of risk to the current war efforts, according to two people familiar with a draft of the report, which is due to President Obama on Dec. [...]

Congress Members Appeal to Obama, Museveni on Uganda Anti-Gay Bill

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By on Jan 22nd, 2010

Following a hearing yesterday, several members of Congress have written to the Presidents of the US and Uganda to protest the latter’s impending legislation to make homosexuality an executable offense. The US Government’s Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission heard evidence and testimony against the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill yesterday afternoon. Congress has responded by petitioning Presidents [...]