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Virginia Attorney Blocked from Court Appointment for Being Gay

Virginia Attorney Blocked from Court Appointment for Being Gay

Delegate Bob Marshall led the antigay charge against Richmond’s Tracy Thorne-Begland.

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House Republicans Play Politics with Service Members

House Republicans Play Politics with Service Members

Late this evening, the House Armed Services Committee adopted two anti-LGBT amendments during the markup of the National...

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Speaker Boehner Takes Aim at LGBT Military Families - Again

Speaker Boehner Takes Aim at LGBT Military Families - Again

A recent motion would intervene in SLDN's suit on behalf of LGB servicemembers.

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Another Visual Reminder of a Changed Military

Another Visual Reminder of a Changed Military

Another striking image, reminding us how much has changed in the U.S. military since the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”...

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Watch Now: Video Chronicles Out Servicemembers Post DADT Repeal
Six Months Later: The Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Six Months Later: The Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Today marks the six-month anniversary of the official repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The discriminatory policy, which...

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Romney’s Flip-Flops: From a Visual Perspective

Romney’s Flip-Flops: From a Visual Perspective

Mitt’s haunted by pledges, fliers, and headlines that document his flip-flops on LGBT equality issues.

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Gay Marine’s Homecoming Photo Goes Viral

Gay Marine’s Homecoming Photo Goes Viral

A passionate homecoming photo featuring a U.S. Marine and his boyfriend has gone viral. The photo of U.S. Marine Brandon...

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Oklahoma Bill Would Implement More Extreme Version of DADT

Oklahoma Bill Would Implement More Extreme Version of DADT

HRC joins The Equality Network and the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma in condemning discriminatory legislation...

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Alert: DADT Bill Headed for OK House Committee Vote

Alert: DADT Bill Headed for OK House Committee Vote

The Oklahoma bill aimed at reinstating “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” for the Oklahoma National Guard is moving toward a Monday...

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Oklahoma’s DADT Bill Introduced

Oklahoma’s DADT Bill Introduced

Archaic legislation seeking to essentially reinstate “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in Oklahoma is introduced.... Read More »

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