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Lt. Dan Choi Returns to Guard Drills

Posted by Sheila Putang on Friday, February 12, 2010, In : Gay Rights and Politics

Here are the signs that DADT is weakening due to pressure from LGBT groups, the White House and some top Millitary Leaders. Lt. Dan Choi who is facing discharge from the New York National guard for coming out publicly as a gay male, was allowed to join guard drills with his unit last weekend.

In a telephone interview on Thursday, Lieutenant Choi said that his commander was “totally supportive” and had asked him to participate in a weekend drill with his unit, the First Battalion, 69th Inf...
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Will there be an End to DADT

Posted by Sheila Putang on Sunday, January 31, 2010, In : Gay Rights and Politics

At this rate we should see an end to DADT in about ohh several years. Congress wants to keep doing more studies that prove that ending DADT will not hurt our military even though the Sec General of the Army said it will not. Not to mention these studies have already been done. This is what we get for having Congress take the lead. Obama gave us another empty promise and it really looks like I will not be supporting him in his campaign bid for 2012.

Here is some information that was released b...
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Overturning DADT is slated for 2010

Posted by Sheila Putang on Sunday, November 15, 2009, In : Gay Rights and Politics

We have been protesting, marching, and lobbying our congress people, and from what we are hearing from Rep. Barney Franks DADT is slated to be in the topic of the Department of Defense bill slated for 2010.

Apparently anytime a Military change in policy is discussed its included in a overhaul defense bill. This kind of bill is scheduled to be discussed in 2010. But will we see the end of DADT? Well Rep. Barney Franks has went on record saying he has been speaking with Nancy Pelosi's office, ...
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Gay Drag Queen Entertainer and Radio Show Host. Entertaining you and also being informative. Gay Rights Activist and loving wife. As I do try to be informative, you will find out that some of my blogs about politics and gay rights can be very controversial. There are mine and my guest bloggers opinions. Something that the LGBT Community still has a right too and that is the 1st Amendment. I do hope you enjoy the blog, and also enjoy the rest of the site. Feel free to email me comments or subjects that you would like to see in the blog or on th two online radio shows.