Read more gays in the military stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/12568/gays-in-the-military.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 4:42:03 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73825/dont-ask-dont-tell-gone-in-2010-frank.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA provision repealing the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy will be included in the 2010 defense authorization bill, Rep. Barney Frank says. The authorization would see debate and a vote in spring and summer, and go into effect in October. “'Don’t ask, don’t tell' was always going to be...http://www.newser.com/story/73825/dont-ask-dont-tell-gone-in-2010-frank.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Nov 2009 14:13:48 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71574/obama-looks-to-lieberman-to-lead-dont-ask-repeal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAfter President Obama's pledge this weekend to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the White House turned immediately to key senators on the Armed Services Committee—in particular Joe Lieberman. A House bill to repeal the policy has 177 sponsors, but the White House is eager for Senate legislation with bipartisan...http://www.newser.com/story/71574/obama-looks-to-lieberman-to-lead-dont-ask-repeal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 13 Oct 2009 7:39:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70891/sign-of-change-pentagon-essay-rebukes-ban-on-gays.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA persuasive essay arguing against the military's ban on gay soldiers is raising hope among activists that a watershed moment is near. It's not so much because of the essay's familiar arguments—that "Don't Ask Don't Tell" hurts morale and violates civil rights—but because of its publication in a...http://www.newser.com/story/70891/sign-of-change-pentagon-essay-rebukes-ban-on-gays.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 03 Oct 2009 10:26:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65426/for-uk-armed-forces-gay-isnt-a-dirty-word.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe UK’s official military publication features an openly gay service member on its cover for the first time ever in its current issue—a milestone in the integration of homosexual service members, Terri Judd notes in the Independent , and one that has US officials intently, if quietly, studying how the...http://www.newser.com/story/65426/for-uk-armed-forces-gay-isnt-a-dirty-word.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 27 Jul 2009 18:30:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63363/iraq-vet-to-spearhead-reversal-of-dont-ask.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe battle to ditch the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays is being led by the first Iraq veteran to serve in Congress, the Los Angeles Times reports. Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy has taken over as sponsor of a bill that would allow gays to openly serve in...http://www.newser.com/story/63363/iraq-vet-to-spearhead-reversal-of-dont-ask.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 02 Jul 2009 6:14:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59409/on-gays-in-military-obama-moves-slowly.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOn gays in the military, President Obama is stalling. During the campaign, he promised to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy instituted as a compromise early in President Clinton’s term. Now that he’s got the chance, the Wall Street Journal reports , he’s being cagey. His spokesman says he wants...http://www.newser.com/story/59409/on-gays-in-military-obama-moves-slowly.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 19 May 2009 8:47:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59087/stewart-takes-off-gloves-on-obama.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBarack Obama isn’t immune from Jon Stewart’s rancor. The Daily Show host took on the president yesterday for flip-flopping on government transparency and “don’t ask, don’t tell,” Gawker reports. After berating Obama for blocking the release of photos showing abuse of detainees and failing to intervene in the discharge of...http://www.newser.com/story/59087/stewart-takes-off-gloves-on-obama.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 15 May 2009 7:18:48 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/52178/new-bill-looks-to-topple-dont-ask-dont-tell.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe controversy that derailed Bill Clinton’s first 100 days is heading for Barack Obama, Politico reports, with a California congresswoman to introduce legislation today to overturn the ban on gays serving openly in the military. Obama has made no secret of his desire to overturn the unpopular “don’t ask, don’t...http://www.newser.com/story/52178/new-bill-looks-to-topple-dont-ask-dont-tell.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 02 Mar 2009 9:15:50 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/47848/obama-will-end-dont-ask-dont-tell.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe end is near for “don’t ask, don’t tell,” reports the San Francisco Chronicle . Rolling back the 1993 policy keeping gay, lesbian, and bisexual members of the military from serving openly was one of Barack Obama's campaign pledges, but some feared he was backing off. But asked about repeal plans,...http://www.newser.com/story/47848/obama-will-end-dont-ask-dont-tell.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 14 Jan 2009 7:58:49 CST