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Reactions mixed over proposal to name Navy vessel after Harvey Milk
The proposal to name a U.S. Navy vessel after Harvey Milk is drawing mixed reactions in San Francisco, where the slain gay rights leader served as a city supervisor.
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Our pick for LGBT Ally of the Year: Admiral Mike Mullen
This year, while several individuals who were outspoken in their support for LGBTQ rights, there was one quiet and unassuming figure, who stood out for his forceful, determined and unwavering support of gay and lesbian persons being able to proudly wear the uniform of the United States Armed Forces of the United States — Admiral Mike Mullen, LGBT Nation’s choice for Ally of the Year.
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Peter LaBarbera dubs Navy first kiss ‘indecent’ and a ‘sad day’ for the military
Peter LaBarbera of Americans For Truth About Homosexuality joined Janet Mefferd on Tuesday for an hour of attacking LGBT rights and urgently praying for gays and lesbians to be freed from Satan’s captivity.
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Lesbian couple shares first kiss in historic Navy homecoming
In what has become a tradition at Navy homecomings, one sailor is chosen by raffle to be first off the ship to kiss a loved one — on Wednesday, for the first time, the reunited couple was same-sex.
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Gay WW II veteran finally sees discharge changed from ‘undesirable’ to ‘honorable’
After almost 70 years since receiving an “undesirable” discharge because he is gay, Melvin Dwork, a World War II Navy veteran has had his discharged finally changed to “honorable,” reported the Associated Press.
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U.S. House adds another anti-gay amendment to Defense appropriations bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday morning voted in favor of an amendment to the Defense Appropriations bill that prohibits the use of funds to implement training on the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law for chaplains.
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CT congressman wants same-sex ceremonies permitted on naval facilities
U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, asking him to uphold an April decision allowing same-sex ceremonies to be held at naval facilities. Connecticut is home the Naval Subase New London.
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Navy halts discharge of suspected gay sailor targeted for ‘unprofessional conduct’
The U.S. Navy has halted discharge proceedings against a naval officer who was found asleep in his bed next to a male colleague, according to Servicemembers United, a gay and lesbian service members’ advocacy group.
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U.S. Navy panel: Gay sailor will not be discharged
A three member panel of U.S. Navy Officers voted 3-0 on Thursday in favor of retaining Petty Officer Derek Morado, who had been facing a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” disciplinary discharge hearing, more than a year after being told he would be discharged.
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U.S. Navy seeks to discharge sailor over platonic sleepover
A case that has taken on an appearance of an attempt by Navy officials to discharge a service member for “implied” homosexuality has LGBTQ activists angry, and the U.S. Navy scrambling to defend its position.