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13 Gay rights activists arrested at White House protest of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Thirteen gay rights activists were arrested Monday after they handcuffed themselves to the White House’s north gate in a protest demonstration urging President Barack Obama to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the military’s ban openly gay service members.
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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal uncertain, White House pushing lame duck Congress to act
“Don’t ask, Don’t Tell,” the military’s ban on openly gay service members, faces new uncertainties as time runs out for the U.S. Senate to advance the Defense Authorization bill, legislation that currently includes the provision.
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President Obama to progressive bloggers: ‘I don’t think that the disillusionment is justified’
Five progressive bloggers sat down with President Obama on Wednesday and individually asked questions pertaining to the current political climate looking towards the impending midterm elections, and the administration’s outlook on issues concerning voters.
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White House meeting scheduled to discuss congressional repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Obama Administration sources have told the Advocate’s Senior White House Correspondent Kerry Eleveld, that presidential advisor Valerie Jarrett and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina are due to hold a meeting today on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
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White House under severe criticism for defense of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
The Obama administration is coming under fire for its defense of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” by successfully petitioning the Ninth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals this week for an emergency stay of U. S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillip’s injunction issued last Tuesday against the policy.
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Obama hosts White House pride reception
President Obama hosted a reception at the White House to honor LGBT Pride Month, and vowed to push ahead with his gay rights agenda, assuring the audience that he remains committed to repealing DOMA and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
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Obama declares June ‘LGBT Pride Month’ in presidential proclamation
On Friday, President Obama declared June as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, “and called upon Americans to “renew our commitment to the struggle for equal rights for LGBT Americans and to ending prejudice and injustice wherever it exists.” Following is the full text of the Presidential Proclamation, issued by the White House: As […]
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Military veterans chain themselves to White House fence in DADT protest
Six U.S. military veterans chained themselves to the White House fence Tuesday afternoon in protest of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that prohibits gays and lesbians from opening serving in the U.S. military. Participants, who were removed from the fence and arrested around 1 p.m., included Lt. Dan Choi and Capt. Jim Pietrangelo, who […]
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Choi, Pietrangelo arrested at White House protest of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Lt. Dan Choi was arrested Thursday after handcuffing himself to a White House fence to protest the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Choi, a gay rights activist […]
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White House directs Census to include same-sex unions in 2010 count
The White House said Thursday it was seeking ways to include same-sex marriages, unions and partnerships in 2010 Census data. The administration has directed the Census Bureau to determine changes needed in tabulation software to allow for same-sex marriage data to be released early in 2011 with other detailed demographic information from the decennial count. […]