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The First Same-Sex Marriage In DC
Written by Elisia Ross Wednesday, 10 March 2010 09:18
Washington D.C. joins five states that allow same-sex marriage.
On Wednesday, Angelisa Young and Sinjoyla Townsend became one of the first same-sex couples to be wed in Washington, just days after the US capital began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Video.
While the Pentagon Studies, More Gays Fall
Written by Nathaniel Frank Friday, 05 March 2010 07:29
As the Pentagon begins its year-long study of the impact of ending "don't ask, don't tell," the unaffordable talent loss among gay troops continues to pile up. An Infantry company commander and West Point graduate who deployed three times to Iraq and Afghanistan and received three bronze stars for his service is right now facing discharge for allegations that he is gay.
Same-Sex Couples Line Up To Make It Legal In DC
Written by Jessica Gresko Thursday, 04 March 2010 07:00
Wednesday marked the first day that same-sex couples in Washington, D.C., could begin the process of tying the knot by applying for marriage licenses, which they did in droves at our nation’s capital, waiting in long lines at local courthouses to get their paperwork in order.
Darlene Garner, left, smiles at her partner, Candy Holmes, who is overcome with emotion after the couple obtained their marriage license.
Patraeus Suggests Soldiers Would Not Care About Serving With Openly Gay Men And Women
Written by Alex Seitz-Wald Monday, 22 February 2010 08:56
On Meet The Press yesterday, Gen. David Petraeus refused to explicitly give his personal opinion about whether Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) should be repealed, but suggested that the time may be right.
He said that he’s “not sure” that most servicemembers would care about fighting alongside openly gay men and women, and that he has personally done so without any problems.
Continue to Ask, Pray Tell
Written by Emily Badger Thursday, 18 February 2010 10:23
While the Pentagon gathers new information to support repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, academics say there’s plenty out there already. Officers who talk of “unit cohesion” are referring not to a consensus across the entire military, but to the ability of these much smaller units to function. And research has repeatedly found that people who don’t particularly like each other still can work together effectively, subordinating their personal feelings in a goal- and task-oriented environment precisely like the military. They’re bound not by social cohesion, but by task cohesion.
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