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LGBT vet group still working for equality post-Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Transgender individuals are still banned from service, and the military still does not recognize same-sex marriages – which means that health, housing and death benefits are not afforded to same-sex partners. Moreover, many servicemembers discharged under [...]
Civil union fight, advances in LGBT rights took Colorado community to the ‘Edge of Glory’ in 2011
Decades from now, when historians look back on the LGBT movement, they’ll no doubt look to 2011 as the year everything began to come together. On a national level, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell was repealed, New [...]
Lesbian couple share first kiss at US Navy ship’s return
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A Navy tradition caught up with the repeal of the U.S. military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell rule on Wednesday when two women sailors became the first to share the coveted “first [...]
Gay Denver college student charts course
to become military chaplain
When Chris Daugherty discovered his calling, it seemed he’d need miracles on his side. He never let that stop him. Speaking as a civilian, the 28-year-old served in both the Air Force and the Army. He [...]
Openly gay veteran announces bid for Colorado state House
A seventh member of the LGBT Colorado community has announced his intentions to seek a seat in the Colorado General Assembly. Brian Carroll, a 28-year-old Lakewood man, announced his candidacy for state House District 28 this [...]
Udall: A decade of fighting comes to an end
By Sen. Mark Udall This month, we finally put an end to a discriminatory military policy that was crafted almost two decades ago during a time when we weren’t at war with another country, but rather [...]
Repeal of DADT to be marked in Denver with celebrations, challenges
When President Obama signed the certification ending the U.S. military’s policy of excluding lesbian and gay service members, he did more than put an end to discrimination. The President’s action stated that the military will not [...]
More work to be done: organization says
real fight starts after repeal of DADT
Even before President Barack Obama signed the certification to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, one of the leading organizations in the repeal effort met in a Denver hotel with its board, Colorado’s Congressional delegation and supporters [...]
Obama ends gays in military ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has formally repealed the ban on gays serving openly in the military. Administration officials say Obama on Friday signed a certification ending the 17-year-old “don’t ask don’t tell” policy. The president took the [...]
AP sources: Panetta to OK end of military gay ban
WASHINGTON—Pentagon chief Leon Panetta has decided to end the ban on gays serving openly in the armed services and certify that repealing the 17-year-old prohibition will not hurt the military’s ability to fight, officials said Thursday. [...]
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Travel: Dionysian discoveries in Sitges, Spain
I liked “In Europe, you’re not an alcoholic unless you’re living half-
Openly gay donor withdraws support from Romney campaign
This made my day!
Openly gay donor withdraws support from Romney campaign
You'd hope that ALL gay Republicans (as oximoronic as that sounds) wou
Gay prosecutor rejected by Virgina House of Delegates for judgeship
Horrible!!!!
SpeakOUT from Mayor Michael Hancock: Liberty and justice for all
Mayor Hancock just criminilized HOMELESSNESS. Apparently not liberty