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• Darryl Stephens Says, "We Can Do It!"

  
  Papi Chulo's BLOG — Authority: 141
  The Open Artist Movement and photographer John Ganun have launched the "We Can Do It!" campaign. The political campaign was created to aide educate and promote the repealing of "Dont Ask, Dont Tell." The "We Can Do It!" ad campaign is inspired by iconic WWII Rosie the Riveter drawing. The ads feature Noahs Arc ...
  15 hours ago

• South Dakota Police Chief Says Cops Followed Rules By Outing Lesbian

  
  DISSENTING JUSTICE — Authority: 567
  Chief Steve Allender of the Rapid City, South Dakota police department  says that his officers followed protocol when they outed Jene Newsome to Air Force authorities.   This decision subsequently led to her discharge. My Take I highly doubt that "protocol" requires officers to  peak ...
  19 hours ago

• MSM Notes Disconnect Between Grassroots and National LGBT Organizations

  
  Michael-In-Norfolk - - Coming Out In Mid Life — Authority: 530
  I have often voiced my unhappiness with the lack of aggressiveness of self-anointed "leaders" at many of the national LGBT rights organizations, particularly the Human Rights Campaign which seems more concerned about access to politicians, cocktail parties, exclusive dinners, and playing "nice" than about actually ...
  23 hours ago

• Gay Dutch soldiers responsible for Srebrenica massacre says US general

  
  Fading Ad Blog by Frank H. Jump — Authority: 131
  © Frank H. Jump The Dutch government condemned the comments by Gen. John Sheehan, a former Nato commander and senior marine officer, as outrageous. Gen. Sheehan made the remarks at a Senate hearing where he argued against plans by President Barack Obama to end a ban on allowing gays to serve openly in the US ...
  1 day ago

• Weekly Political Roundup

  
  Mombian — Authority: 468
  National Guard Lt. Dan Choi and former Army Capt. Jim Pietrangelo were arrested Thursday after chaining themselves to the White House fence to protest Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) . Pietrangelo was discharged under DADT in 2004, and Choi is in the process of being discharged under it now. Also arrested was ...
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• Dutch furious at U.S. general for blaming gay soldiers

  
  The Political Carnival — Authority: 162
  By GottaLaff Remember this from yesterdays Rachel Maddow Show? Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy So does the Dutch Prime Minister: Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende attacked on Friday claims by a retired U.S. general that Dutch forces were overrun ...
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• U.S. General Calls Into Question Dutch Military Effectiveness

  
  The Moderate Voice — Authority: 688
  The Dutch military have a long and proud military history going back to at least the 16th century and even earlier if one considers the “Batavians”—fierce tribes who lived around the Rhine, in today’s the Netherlands—who were described by Tacitus as “the bravest of the tribes of the area, hardened in the ...
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• Dan Choi Out of Jail

  
  lazy circles — Authority: 130
  1LT Dan Choi and CPT Jim Pietrangelo have been released from jail after pleading not guilty and demanding a trial.  They were brought into the courtroom in handcuffs and leg irons to make their pleas.  Choi said "I plead not guilty and I am not ashamed. And, I am not finished."  Heres what he had to say outside the ...
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• “Not Equal” Flag Debuted in New York DADT Protest

  
  Box Turtle Bulletin — Authority: 631
  "Not Equal" Flag (Gay City News) Protesters carried this banner at a small protest in New York City’s Times Square today against “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”.  I don’t know if this one will catch on, but given the rising anti-HRC sentiment I wouldn’t be surprised if this starts to become the new rainbow ...
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• “Not Guilty, Not Ashamed, and Not Finished”

  
  Box Turtle Bulletin — Authority: 631
  Capt. Jim Pietrangelo and Lt. Daniel Choi following their court appearance and release. (Metro Weekly) That’s the plea that Lt. Daniel Choi entered at his arraignment in DC Superior Court this afternoon, according to tweets from a reporter at Metro Weekly . Choi and Capt. Jim Pietrangelo were arrested ...
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• Anti-gay general’s comments infuriate the Dutch

  
  Box Turtle Bulletin — Authority: 631
  When Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee invited retired General Jack Sheehan to speak in opposition to allowing openly gay soldiers to serve in the US Military, they certainly didn’t think he would start an international incident with his comments. But as it has turned out, Sheehan’s comments have ...
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• Lt. Dan Choi and Cpt. Jim Pietrangelo Plead Not Guilty in Court, Opt for April 26 Trial Over $100 Fine

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 743
    Reports from the D.C. arraignment of Lt. Dan Choi and Cpt. Jim Pietrangelo are coming in. Pietrangelo has pleaded "not guilty" and is opting for a trial over a fine of $100. Choi has pleaded "not guilty, not ashamed, and not finished" and wants a trial over a fine. They have been released from custody, to come ...
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• "We Are Out—Let Us In!"

  
  boy culture — Authority: 629
  Video footage of the sparsely attended but enthusiastic protest in support of Dan Choi and Jim Pietrangelo in Times Square today. Overheard an ancient couple telling a young female Turkish tourist that the reason for DADT is tradition and the fact that servicemen would have to share showers with "them."
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• Photo: NYC Times Square Protest in Support of Choi, Pietrangelo

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 743
  A Times Square protest is currently underway in support of jailed activists Lt. Dan Choi and Cpt. Jim Pietrangelo.  Protesters are reportedly chanting: "Release the DC 2! Now!" "We are out, let us in!"  I recognize some members of Queer Rising and thats Rainbow Flag creator Gilbert Baker on the right. Choi and ...
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• Watch: Robin McGehee Video Statement on Yesterdays Civil Disobedience by GetEQUAL

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 743
  GetEQUALs Robin McGehee discusses the arrests yesterday and why GetEQUAL is taking civil disobedient action. Says McGehee: "We believe we need to do more than lobbying, making phone calls, and giving money to people who are not making true to the promises we were given. And thats the reason that we organized with ...
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• Minnesota gay groups give Franken high marks

  
  Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. — Authority: 690
  Sen. Al Franken met on Thursday with leaders from several of Minnesota LGBT advocacy organizations, who “ applauded ” Franken’s work on LGBT issues, including his work towards repealing the military’s ban on openly gay and lesbian servicemembers and his support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and the ...
  1 day ago

• CBS News Notes Divide Between Activists, Gay Organizations

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 743
    Some unusual insight (for the MSM)  in CBS News coverage of yesterdays "Dont Ask, Dont Tell" activities : "According to reports, Choi crashed the rally, hosted by the gay rights group the Human Rights Campaign and comedian Kathy Griffin, and asked attendees to join him in a march to the White House, turning the ...
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• The Absurd Logic of Gen. Jack Sheehan’s Gays in the Military Comment

  
  SpeakEasy Redirect — Authority: 170
  Any way you look at them, the comments made by Ret. Gen. John “Jack” Sheehan, which blame gays in the Dutch military for a 1995 massacre in Serbia, invoke some impossible logical gymnastics.But before we set about dissecting the absurdity, here’s the backdrop: Yesterday, at a Senate Armed Services Committee ...
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• The Absurd Logic of Gen. Jack Sheehan’s Gays in the Military Comment

  
  AlterNet Blogs: Speakeasy — Authority: 175
  Any way you look at them, the comments made by Ret. Gen. John “Jack” Sheehan, which blame gays in the Dutch military for a 1995 massacre in Serbia, invoke some impossible logical gymnastics.But before we set about dissecting the absurdity, here’s the backdrop: Yesterday, at a Senate Armed Services Committee ...
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• After the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Protest at White House, Where is Dan Choi?

  
  Gay Marriage Watch — Authority: 149
  As you know, Lt. Dan Choi got arrested today at the White House along with Capt. James Pietrangelo. Both men handcuffed themselves to the White House gates in protest of the President’s “ambivalence” over repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. The odd thing is that Dan appears to be missing. Kerry Eleved at the ...
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