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Pentagon Ceases Enforcement of Don’t Act Don’t Tell

In the wake of the appalling yet expected appeal by the Dept Of Justice to the recent ruling by a Federal judge that the military policy Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is unconstitutional and must end, the Pentagon has announced that it will follow the judge’s ruling during the appeal process. The Pentagon will stop investigating

DOJ Asks For Immediate Stay Over DADT

Well, not much of a shocker, but the Dept. of Justice has requested an immediate stay to U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips ruling that Don’t Ask Don’t Tell should be ended. If the judge does not grant the stay then it’s expected to be appealed to the US Court of Appeals. The Dept of Justice

Paladino’s Apology Angers the Orthodox

Carl Paladino, the Tea Party candidate running as the Republican Gubernatorial candidate in New York, has come to odds with the Jewish Orthodox community who he stood before recently to denounce homosexuality. Paladino said that "children should not be brainwashed" into thinking that homosexuality is acceptable. His history is littered with nasty behavior. He’s forwarded

Don’t Ask Don’t Tell May Have Just Died

A Federal judge has ordered the government to immediately end the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy of the U.S. military. U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips ruled the policy unconstitutional and issued an immediate injunction. The U.S. Dept of Justice has 60 days to appeal the ruling. This very well could be the end of DADT.

Get Equal: We’ll Give When We Get Equal

Get Equal has launched a campaign that at this stage of the game makes sense. Their campaign, We’ll Give When We Get Equal, urges the LGBT Community to withhold dollars and support from any politician that is not finding "concrete ways to work toward our collective equality". Check out their FAQ Page to learn more

Rick Sanchez Fired From CNN

Rick Sanchez has officially been fired from CNN… I tuned in to watch Rick Sanchez last Friday on CNN. I’d seen the story of his rant on radio where he called out, among others, the host of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, labeling him a bigot. I didn’t find Sanchez hosting his regular, daily show

Another Baby Step Toward Logical Marijuana Laws

  California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a new law into effect which decriminalizes possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Still, those caught with less than an ounce of marijuana will still face the maximum penalty of $100, but will not be faced with a criminal record or jail time. Wow, the one