Chuck Hagel confirmation hearing

Hagel asked about gays in the military, gives weak rambling answer (video)

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Defense Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel was asked about gays in the military today, and gave a weak answer.
Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Photo courtesy of DOD.

A US sailor asks why LGBT Pride Month is not celebrated in the fleet

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The Commander-in-Chief has issued two LGBT Pride Month proclamations, yet Pride is not celebrated in the fleet.
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DOD anti-”LGBT” Web filter category also bans gay anti-bullying, suicide prevention sites

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Why is the Pentagon using Internet filtering software that is clearly discriminatory to gay and trans people?
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Pentagon bans even more sites for being “gay”; anti-gay “hate group” okay

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The Pentagon’s war against gay news sites continues as more gay blogs are banned for being “LGBT.”
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Pentagon bans Towleroad, AMERICAblog sites for being “LGBT.” Coulter, Limbaugh ok.

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I wonder if the Pentagon has a censorship category titled “Jewish,” “African-American,” or “Latino.”
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Obama issues signing statement on gay-bashing-lite “conscience clause” in DOD bill

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The religious right has a long history of pushing these “conscience clauses” to let bigots discriminate.
Interview with the iconic “gay military kiss” couple (video)

Interview with the gay military couple whose iconic “kiss” photo went viral this year (video)

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A video interview with the guys whose Marine homecoming photo went viral.
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Chuck Hagel, Israel, and the gays – oh my

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I’m curious how a gay GOP group suddenly found the money to buy full-page ads in the NYT attacking Chuck Hagel.
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Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” made Petraeus cheat on wife

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General Petraeus’ adultery is all the fault of the gays, says Family Research Council. Damn we’re good.
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Transgender woman takes over lead “gays in the military” group

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Historic appointment signals shift to new battle, lifting the ban on trans service members.
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