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• Obama Unlikely to Help Gay Rights in 2010

  
  Gay Marriage Watch — Authority: 148
  Obama will do nothing for gay rights in 2010, predicts Newsweek, because he would like to avoid the possibility of waging a culture war prior to midterm elections. Coming in at number 9 on its “Politics Predictions 2010” top ten list, the magazine foresees a president that will “do nada” for gay rights in the ...
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• Congressmen request data on DADT discharges

  
  Box Turtle Bulletin — Authority: 697
  Today ninety-six Congressmen, 22% of the House, requested that the Pentagon provide documentation on discharged gay servicemen. ( press release ) Today, ninety-six members of Congress sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates requesting all 2009 “don’t ask, don’t tell” discharge data in an effort to ...
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• The Complain Train

  
  Regaining the Center — Authority: 125
  The Polar Express is a popular movie about a magical train. President Obama is hearing the whistles of “the Complain Train”. This train has a tinge of magic, a lot of mystery, and a whine to it, and it is coming right at him. Gays decry the lack of action on “their” issues such as defensive marriage act and ...
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• Pregnancy, gays banned by U.S. Military, but if you’re a convicted rapist…sign here.

  
  The Political Carnival — Authority: 648
  By GottaLaff Ive been out for a day or two, and Paddy has been covering like a champ. While I catch up on the mounds of e-mails and tweets, and Paddy takes a well-deserved break, we all benefit from a very welcome guest post. TPC has generous, talented friends in high places who offered to ...
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• Pregnant Servicewomen Now Face Jail Time [Your Body Is A Battleground]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 804
  In what may be the worst military reproductive rights policy yet (and theres a lot of competition ), one general has decided that soldiers under his command can be court-martialed and jailed for getting pregnant. The Army announced Friday that soldiers under Maj. Gen. Anthony Cucolo, who commands forces in ...
  2 days ago

• The Good Joe Lieberman, Bad Joe Lieberman Part 2

  
  Everyday Citizen — Authority: 440
  Once again Senator Joe Lieberman is in the news. This time, Senator Lieberman is in the news as the holdout in the Democratic caucus in the Senate against both the public option and expanding Medicare for those 55 years old and older. I have been plainly dumbfounded at this, as many Democrats have been, as he has ...
  4 days ago

• A Christmas ‘Classic’: Carol of the Bills

  
  Caffeinated Thoughts — Authority: 139
  What would the Christmas season be without any parody?  Probably better off, but I was listening to Jan Mickelson this morning and heard this Paul Shanklin tune from his work, Holiday Classics , that completely cracked me up.  Jan was kind enough to send me the mp3 of this Christmas “classic” so I could ...
  1 week ago

• Gay British Army Trooper Speaks Out About Coming Out

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 757
  Trooper Ben Rakestrow is speaking out about his time in the British Army and his service in Afghanistan, where he came out to his fellow soldiers : "Yesterday he completed a gruelling six-month operational tour in the war zone with Egypt squadron, the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, and said the decision to come out was ...
  1 week ago

• No DOMA Repeal in 2010, Says Nadler

  
  From the Left — Authority: 472
  Friday, December 11, 2009 Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) says he doesn’t think there will be enough support to repeal the viciously homophobic, Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) this year, or in 2010. Nadler, who sponsored of the DOMA repeal bill, says other LGBT bills will take precedence during the ...
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• Nadler: No DOMA repeal in 2010, instead focus on ENDA, DADT and UAFA

  
  Inside, Looking Out — Authority: 120
  In an interview with DC Agenda (formerly the Washington Blade), Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) did not expect to take up his  “Respect for Marriage Act” until 2011, after other LGBT-focused legislation had been voted on, including the ENDA, DADT and UAFA. “The Respect for Marriage Act comes up after that, maybe ...
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• Nadler: No DOMA Repeal Activity Till at Least 2011

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 757
  The DC Agenda has an interview with Congressman Jerrold Nadler in which he discusses activity on DOMA and other gay legislation pending in Congress : "Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said in an interview with DC Agenda that lawmakers will work on passing other pro-LGBT bills next year, and could take up legislation ...
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• Baldwin, Polis, and Berry: Hope for ENDA and DADT Vote in 2010

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 757
  Rep. Tammy Baldwin and Jared Polis expressed optimism over the weekend at the 2009 International Gay & Lesbian LeadershipConference in San Francisco regarding pending gay rights legislation : Speaking to an internationalconference of gay politicians in San Francisco, U.S. Reps. TammyBaldwin, D-Wis., and ...
  2 weeks ago

• Will ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Move Faster Now That Obama is Sending 30,000 More to Afghanistan?

  
  Gayboomers — Authority: 134
  The White House was asked about troop levels with regard to the Afghanistan announcement and where Defense Secretary Gates was on his review of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (via  transcript).Wonder how many of these cadets aren’t telling?GIBBS: Well, I have not heard an update from the Secretary on that. I know ...
  2 weeks ago

• Ellison, Walz cosponsor bill to protect troops testifying against ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

  
  Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. — Authority: 665
  As Congress, and the nation, debate the role that gays and lesbians play in the military, some Congress members are trying to protect those that testify about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” by making that testimony immune from military scrutiny. Reps. Keith Ellison and Tim Walz are among the supporters of the Open ...
  2 weeks ago

• Weekly Political Roundup

  
  Mombian — Authority: 130
  First, the story that should be making the most headlines next week: A New Jersey Senate committee will consider a marriage equality proposal on Monday. The proposal could be posted for a full senate vote later in the week. Steven Goldstein, the indefatigable chair of Garden State Equality , has been doing a ...
  2 weeks ago

• News: Elf, Jersey Shore, James Franco, Roy Herron, Pittsburgh

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 757
  Prop 8 proponents to get to keep internal campaign documents private ? Nude Brangelina immortalized . Witness immunity sought for gay service members at "Dont Ask, Dont Tell" hearings . Alcee Hastings: "How can there be anything more important than a gay member of theservice having the ...
  2 weeks ago

• News: Susan Boyle, Sharon Lubinski, Aretha Franklin, Scott McCoy

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 757
  Gays arent the only group that feels Obama is ignoring them . It aint a Warhol . Aretha Franklin started the year with a hat, and shell end the year with a mane ! Will gay troops get to testify openly about "Dont Ask, Dont Tell"? Governor Paterson on reintroduction of marriage ...
  2 weeks ago

• Will Dont Ask, Dont Tell Repeal Move Faster Now That Obama is Sending 30,000 More to Afghanistan?

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 757
  Wonder how many of these cadets arent telling? The White House was asked about troop levels with regard to the Afghanistan announcement and where Defense Secretary Gates was on his review of "Dont Ask, Dont Tell" (via  transcript). GIBBS: Well, I have not heard anupdate from the Secretary on that. I know that ...
  2 weeks ago

• Hot Santa Couple Alert: Ryan Barry and Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 757
  Fitness model and personal trainer Ryan Barry and decorated (and discharged under "Dont Ask, Dont Tell") Lieutenant Colonel Victor Fehrenbach wore their "Hot Santa" outfits to the AIDS Services Foundation fundraiser last night in Orange County. Barry and Fehrenbach have been dating for several months, says the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Dan Savage on Barack Obamas Gay Record-Shaped Vacuous Void

  
  Indecision Forever — Authority: 535
  When Obama ignores gay issues, hes not just alienating gay people. Hes also alienating people like me, straight dudes who everyone just kind of assumes is gay for some reason that I cant quite put together. Oh, and people who are into civil liberties, too. And, between those three groups, that a pretty big voting ...
  2 weeks ago

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