http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/02/13/mixed-reviews-for-obamas-state-of-the-union/ the gay community's news source Mon, 20 May 2013 19:52:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/02/13/mixed-reviews-for-obamas-state-of-the-union/#comment-92934 Sanford Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:48:03 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=59189#comment-92934 In fact true! While DOMA stands in his way the Pentagon did not extend two or three benefits it could extend, despite the existence of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Those missing benefits include on-base housing, burial rights at national cemeteries, and travel to visit service members overseas.

]]> http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/02/13/mixed-reviews-for-obamas-state-of-the-union/#comment-92921 Michael Bedwell Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:18:23 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=59189#comment-92921 Baaa Baaa Gay Sheep, have you any wool—or a spine? Why are none of our PAID "leaders" in Washington not only failing to denounce his mere "implicit" references to gays—read "dog whistles"—and the contradiction between his talking about "EQUAL"—not "limited"—benefits and treatment of gay service members 24-hrs. after his SecDef offered only half a loaf? SLDN and HRC aren't fighters for LGBT equality—they're sheepherders.

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