Let's All Ride The DADT Repeal Rollercoaster
The dismal setback yesterday in Senate efforts to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell — despite the support of the American public, the president, military leaders, the House — may not be the end of the story. Now what?
Breaking: Hope For DADT Legislative Repeal Dies
Well, this is goddamn depressing: Democrats in the Senate were unable to get the votes to get the Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal to even be debated, which means the last hope of legislative repeal is dead. What went wrong?
Gaultier Calls Out Gaga On Her Madonna Routine
- Jean-Paul Gaultier, on Lady Gaga: "I think she's talented and very inpolitically incorrect, which I love. But I also think that she read up on Madonna's life and learnt it like the Bible." [Telegraph]
This Week, Lame Duck Scrambling For Gay And Immigrant Rights
The scramble to get anything done in the waning days of the Democratic-controlled Congress has come down to a few pieces of legislation, including Don't Ask, Don't Tell and the DREAM Act. What are their chances for success?
DADT Repeal Could Happen This Year
Joe Lieberman thinks that repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell is worth debating through Christmas. That's because we Jews hate Christmas! But seriously, Lieberman is making sense, and so is Scott Brown. Really. But Secretary Robert Gates is getting pessimistic.
Pentagon Concedes Openly Gay Servicemembers (Still) Won't Hurt Military
We've been hearing about it for weeks, but act surprised: A Defense Department report shows that getting rid of Don't Ask Don't Tell will cause no tangible harm to the military, even in the middle of two wars. Now what?
This Thanksgiving, We'll All Pretend 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Doesn't Exist
"When we sit around Thanksgiving dinner, I'm not going to be talking about ‘don't ask, don't tell," said Meghan McCain, who's called her father's position "embarrassing." Meanwhile, with the policy's fate uncertain, no one has been discharged this month.
Pentagon Pushes Senate On Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Top military officials are doing their part to pressure the Senate to lift Don't Ask Don't Tell in the lameduck session — because otherwise, the courts probably will. Will it work?
A Ray Of Light For The Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal
Good news: Democrats, mindful of the despair of the base, plan to take up the Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal in the Senate after all. And Obama is getting involved, pushing the Senate not to wimp out. Will it work?
It Gets Worse For Don't Ask Don't Tell (And Maybe John McCain)
As legislative repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell looks ever-remote, some activists were arrested chaining themselves to the White House fence. Others took a conciliatory stance. And John McCain got an "It Gets Worse" video from The Daily Show.
<td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'Supreme Court Says DADT Can Stay, For Now
The Log Cabin Republicans had asked the Supreme Court to consider keeping a lower court's injunction against DADT, which had enabled a brief reprieve last month, but no such luck. Now it's up to the Ninth Circuit.
It's Looking Grim For "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Repeal
Defense Secretary Robert Gates recently said, "I would like to see the repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell,' but I'm not sure what the prospects for that are and we'll just have to see." That's an understatement.
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Appealed To The Supreme Court
The Log Cabin Republicans are asking the Supreme Court to overrule the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which decided to keep "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in place while it prepares to hear arguments on the issue at a future date.
Military Can Go Back To Its Gay-Discriminating Ways
Any gay servicemembers who took that injunction against Don't Ask, Don't Tell as encouragement to come out or re-enlist — you're out of luck. It's back, as of yesterday. You can go back to the closet now!
Troops Not Nearly As Homophobic As Some People Think They Are
A leak from a forthcoming Pentagon study of ending Don't Ask, Don't Tell reveals that the troops don't give a shit about serving with the gays. Will John McCain clap his hands over his ears and singsong again?

