APA: Act Quickly To End Gay Military Ban

Filed Under Health, Military, Politics, Workplace Equality | February 5th, 2010

Pentagon and Congress should act quickly to end gay military ban, says American Psychological Association — Cites large body of scientific research. Read more

Minister of National Defence Responds to Concern for Gay Veterans

Filed Under GLBT Equality, History, Legal, Military, Workplace Equality | November 27th, 2009

Several month’s back I wrote to the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence for Canada. In my email I expressed concern that members of the Canadian Forces who had been discharged for being homosexual, prior to Canada striking that law from the books, still faced that blemish on their records and weren’t eligible for veteran’s benefits. Read more

Segregation of Gays in the U.S. Military Isn’t the Answer Either

Filed Under GLBT Equality, Military, Politics, Workplace Equality | November 11th, 2009

Recently, the Army Times interviewed Secretary of the Army John McHugh covering a wide range of topics including how repealing the law banning open service of homosexuals might be handled by the Pentagon. Read more

Report: American Gay Couples Face Disadvantages in Retirement

Filed Under GLBT Equality, LGBT Seniors, Life, Research, Workplace Equality | October 26th, 2009

New Study Released During National Save for Retirement Week Documents How Lack of Federal Recognition for Same-Sex Couples Reduces Their Retirement Income and Survivor Benefits. Read more

Gays in the Canadian Forces During WWII

Filed Under Gay Film, History, Homophobia, Military, Sexual Bigotry, Workplace Equality | July 20th, 2009

The following video is a National Film Board documentary by José Torrealba, called Open Secrets. This provocative documentary uncovers a lost chapter in Canadian military history: how the Armed Forces dealt with homosexual behaviour among soldiers, during and after World War II. A group of veterans break their silence after more than 60 years. Read more

American LGBT Veterans Tell Their Story

Filed Under Military, Workplace Equality | July 10th, 2009

I’ve come across a wonderful ‘photo/video essay’ featuring photographs of American LGBT veterans and the stories of four in particular. Read more

Members of Congress Urge Obama to Suspend DADT

Filed Under GLBT Equality, Legal, Military, Politics, Workplace Equality | June 23rd, 2009

Congressman Hastings and 76 Members of Congress Urge President Obama to Suspend “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and Initiate Bilateral Repeal Process. Read more

Growing Demand That Obama Suspend Gay Ban

Filed Under Military, Politics, Workplace Equality | May 19th, 2009

LGBT Military News96,000+ Demand Obama Suspend Gay Ban as Firings Continue — Pressure on White House Mounts — Scholars Question Administration’s Inaction Read more

White House Sets Record Str8 on Gay Ban

Filed Under Military, Politics, Workplace Equality | May 13th, 2009

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — The following was released yesterday by the Michael D. Palm Center: Read more

Obama Can Halt Gay Discharges With Executive Order

Filed Under GLBT Equality, Military, Politics, Workplace Equality | May 12th, 2009

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — A study released on Monday by a team of military law experts shows that the president has the legal authority to end gay discharges with a single order. Read more

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