President Obama is expected to sign into the law the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell this coming Wednesday, December 22nd. Implementation of the new policy, however, does not take effect immediately. It’s unsure just how long it will take, but officials have promised swift implemention. READ MORE HERE
From President Barack Obama… Moments ago, the Senate voted to end "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell." When that bill reaches my desk, I will sign it, and this discriminatory law will be repealed. Gay and lesbian service members — brave Americans who enable our freedoms — will no longer have to hide who they are. The
The Senate voted 65-31 today to end Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, which, after the President signs off, will end the 17 year old discriminatory policy against gays and lesbians serving in the military. Five Republicans crossed the aisle to vote against the policy: Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Scott Brown (R-Mass.), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine)
There seems to be a reason the wealthier and more conservative Americans aren’t as sympathetic to the plights of others, they can’t seem to recognize emotions or empathize with others. So says the latest study from Psychological Science. The wealthy don’t need to rely on others for help, the study determined, and so their people
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The FAIR (Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful) Education Act is a bill that, if passed, will bring Gay History into the classrooms of California. The idea is that bringing LGBT history into school classrooms will help alleviate the bullying crisis that permeates school everywhere. The bill would also add sexual orientation to the anti discrimination
I’ve been extremely disappointed in people like Whoopi Goldberg and especially Jodie Foster in their defense of Mel Gibson and his recent actions. It reminds me of a statement Joy Behar made years ago about another person (I can’t remember now who it was) who’d been revealed to be racist. She was asked if she
Courtesy HIVPLUSMAG.COM A drug company has been given approval by the Food and Drug Administration to market an HIV test that provides results in 60 seconds. BioLytical Laboratories’ test will allow results in one minute; most rapid tests take about 15 to 30 minutes. “We believe the speed, accuracy, and unique technology of our 60-second
I opened my eyes. 5:30pm. I hadn’t slept after school, just rested my eyes. The butterflies in my stomach needed calming. I had no intention of falling on my face in front of Paul. Beautiful Paul. I reached for the now lukewarm, left over 7-Up on my bedside table and downed it, thinking only during
