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'gays in the military'

Gay soldiers still face discrimination

Gay people may now serve openly in the military, but the Defense of Marriage Act, among others, still denies them and their families equal treatment under the law.
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Thank goodness for Virginia

With far-right Republicans in the governor and attorney general offices, Virginia has become a tribune for that brand of politics — against health care, for punitive measures against gay people.
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Ban on gay military service repealed UPDATE

The Senate today repealed the ban on open gay service in the military. A historic and proud day, except for three Arkansas congressmen who fought civil rights to the end.

Silver lining in the Senate

The Republicans' hypocritical reneging that killed the omnibus spending bill in the Senate yesterday has a bright side: Majority Leader Harry Reid will call for cloture votes this weekend on the DREAM Act and repeal of statutory discrimination against military service by gay people.
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Votes in hand for DADT repeal, but ...

With support from Republicans Scott Brown, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe — and a couple of other Republicans still potential supporters — a filibuster-proof majority is prepared to repeal the law discriminating against gay military service.

House repeals gay military ban UPDATE

The House has voted to repeal the ban on gay military service, 250-175. U.S. Rep. Mike Ross was among the handful of Democrats who opposed repeal.
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The night is young

But I need to get away early to get in good order to the special early showing of "True Grit" at Rave tonight.

Pelosi: Will get DADT repeal done

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she has an "army of allies" ready to pass a DADT repeal in the House if Republicans don't prevent a stand-alone vote on repeal in the Senate.
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Republicans filibuster DADT repeal

Sen. Harry Reid has called a cloture vote on repeal of the ban on gay military service.

Mushmouth Lincoln

How hard would it be for Sen. Blanche Lincoln to issue a simple declarative statement on discrimination against gays in the military and what she intends to do about it?
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It's down to Susan Collins

A historic beginning of the end to discrimination against gay people in the military apparently comes down to Sen. Susan Collins.

Pryor supports repeal of gay military ban

Better late than never. U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor has finally declared he supports repeal of the law that bans open gay military service.
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