Tag Archives: DADT

The Unregistered Baptist Fellowship has issued a press release opposing the repeal of DADT because the Bible calls for the death penalty for homosexuality. A snippet via Christian Newswire: Therefore, because God’s word condemns same sex physical relationships (Leviticus 18:22, 20:13; Romans 1:24-32), calling them abomination, and considering them a capitol crime against society and nature worthy of the death …

Advocate reporter Kerry Eleveld grills press secretary Robert Gibbs about the DOJ’s most recent brief in defense on DADT, which cited a 1993 quote from Colin Powell.

Learn2Discern is Coral Ridge Ministries’ weekly Two Minutes Of Hate, most of which so far have been about them there evil homersexshuls.

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Paul Eaton, who lead the invasion forces in Iraq, has strongly endorsed the repeal of DADT. “Discrimination based on sexual orientation is inappropriate in our society.” Listen to the entire clip, the guy knows his stuff. Easton’s son is a third generation West Point graduate now serving in the infantry.

Secretary of the Army Gen. John McHugh is backpedaling on yesterday’s comment that he would cease ejecting soldiers over DADT. Army Secretary John McHugh apologized Thursday for mistakenly telling journalists the Department of Defense would place a moratorium on discharges of homosexual servicemembers while the Pentagon conducts a year long study on the impact of changing the Don’t Ask Don’t …

Secretary of the Army Gen. John McHugh says he will no longer expel soldiers under DADT. Mr. McHugh, who spoke at a breakfast with Pentagon reporters, said it made no sense to pursue discharges of service members as he speaks with them about the change in policy. Mr. Obama, Mr. Gates and Admiral Mullen have all asked commanders to assess …

The repeal of DADT is a “hot bottom issue” according to MSNBC. But only in the Marines. (Tipped by JMG reader CF)

Pam Spaulding reports from Saturday’s HRC gala in Raleigh. HRCs’ President Joe Solmonese delivered some news at the HRC Carolinas Gala on Saturday night. I was there reporting for the Blend as he made these emphatic statements to the members of the LGBT community and allies from North and South Carolina in attendance at the Raleigh Convention Center about what …

Retired Gen. John Sheehan has apologized to former Dutch Chief of Staff Van den Breemen for his U.S. Senate testimony that openly gay Dutch soldiers caused the Bosnian genocide. The ANP news agency reported that Sheehan apologized in an e-mail to Van den Breemen, saying his memory of discussions they had fifteen years ago about some social issues were ‘inaccurate.’ …

This weekend a British soldier followed his gay partnership ceremony with a reception in his regiment’s barracks. One groom wore ceremonial uniform with his Iraq medal, the other morning dress with an orchid. Surrounded by silverware and paintings commemorating great battles, Lance Corporal James Wharton, 23, and his new husband enjoyed their first dance to Tina Turner in the warrant …

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Conway says that if DADT is repealed, gays will have to be placed in separate barracks. “I would not ask our Marines to live with someone that is homosexual if we can possibly avoid it.” Conway says unlike the other services, the Marine Corps “billets by twos” and that they’d be forced to spend money …

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has just announced changes to the enforcement of DADT which go into effect immediately. ”I believe these changes represent an important improvement in the way the current law is put into practice, above all by providing a greater measure of common sense and common decency for handling what are complex and difficult issues for all involved,” …

For the first time, a slim majority of polled Californians support marriage equality. And a whopping 75% support the repeal of DADT. A Public Policy Institute of California survey released Wednesday found a record high 50 percent of Californians said they back gay marriage, with 45 percent opposed. It comes less than two years after voters approved a constitutional amendment …

“A more humane enforcement and application”? It looks like third-party outings may be ignored going forward, but the new policy will not apply retroactively to those vindictively outed by others.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is reportedly about to announce some changes in the way the DOD enforces Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. “I think he is prepared to offer a way ahead on that subject this week,” Geoff Morrell, the Pentagon press secretary, told reporters Tuesday. Gates will address “the changes that he is going to be making to the department’s …

“When I heard Kathy Griffin was going to be a spokeswoman for Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, I wondered about that. I have great respect for her as an advocate. But if [the Human Rights Campaign] thinks that having a rally at Freedom Plaza with a comedienne is the right approach, I have to wonder. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is not …

Last week retired US Gen. John Sheehan ridiculously claimed that the Bosnian genocide of thousands of Muslim men and boys was the result of the homo-infested Dutch army. A group of openly gay Dutch soldiers has announced their plan to sue Sheehan for libel. “Gay reproach is world news,” reads NRC Handelsblad’s weekend headline. “The fall of the Balkenende cabinet …

Lost in all the Dan Choi hoopla on Thursday was the below action by a member of Queer Rising at Sen. Bill Nelson’s (D-FL) office in Orlando. Nelson opposes the repeal of DADT. Back in 1977 as a member of the Florida House, Nelson spoke at my high school graduation. I used to really like him. Watch this clip to …

Rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker showed Times Square what he thinks of staging a reality show episode around a critical LGBT rights issue. Click over to Wayne Anderson at World Of Wonder for more photos from today’s protest in NYC. Andy Humm at Gay City News has the story.