Bill Clinton

William Jefferson “Bill” Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III; August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president from the baby boomer generation. Before becoming president he was the Governor of Arkansas, serving two non-consecutive stints from 1979 to 1981 and from 1983 to 1992. He was also the state’s Attorney General from 1977 to 1979.

During his presidency, Clinton implemented “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, a policy prohibiting openly gay men and women from serving in the U.S. armed forces. The controversial policy was repealed in 2011. In 1996, Clinton signed into law the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Section 3 of DOMA had codified the non-recognition of same-sex marriages for all federal purposes. More than ten years later, Section 3 of DOMA was found unconstitutional in eight federal courts, including the First and Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and on June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court declared Section 3 of DOMA unconstitutional.

Despite “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and DOMA, Clinton, who was the first President to select openly gay persons for Administration positions, is generally credited as the first President to publicly champion gay rights. [ Wikipedia ]

Politics
Watch Hillary Clinton gleefully read the Mueller report like an audiobook

She even includes Trump’s “I’m f–ked” quote.

Monday, April 29, 2019

Life
‘To Wong Foo’ is being rereleased with new footage. Will it be a hit in 2019 like it was in 1995?

The movie was originally released the year after “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” became law and a year before the “Defense of Marriage Act” was signed.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Commentary
On the day of his funeral, let’s remember the queers who fought back against George H.W. Bush

Bush was an elite monster. He killed my friends, so many and so fast that I can’t even remember who they were. May his memory be a curse.

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Commentary
Brett Kavanaugh’s record shows he may be a fierce opponent to LGBTQ rights

He has been deeply involved in the far-right’s political machinations for over two decades.

Monday, September 3, 2018

News (USA)
Pence said the president should resign for lying about adultery. Just not this one.

Political leaders need to “act to restore the luster and dignity of the institution of the Presidency,” he said.

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Trump’s Supreme Court pick was obsessed with Bill Clinton’s penis a few years ago

As the main author of the Starr Report, Brett Kavanaugh loved all the salacious details of Clinton’s relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

Thursday, July 12, 2018

News (USA)
What a Deval Patrick presidency might mean for LGBTQ equality

The former Massachusetts governor is considering a run for the presidency.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

News (USA)
Did Melania Trump have the White House exorcised before she would move in?

“Melania Trump said to her husband, ‘I’m not going to go into that White House unless it has been completely exorcised.'”

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

News (USA)
The Feds are investigating the Clinton Foundation & Trump couldn’t be happier

Trump is making good on his authoritarian promise to use the Justice Department as a weapon against a political opponent.

Friday, January 5, 2018

News (USA)
President Trump insults the LGBT community on World AIDS Day

Today is a day that ends with a Y. Time for another kick in the teeth from this lowly administration.

Friday, December 1, 2017

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