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National news in brief

Army secretary retracts comments on ‘Don’t Ask’ & more

April 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Court date set in May for DOMA litigation

April 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Charges against ENDA protesters to be dropped

Demonstrators must stay away from Pelosi’s office

April 7, 2010 | Comments Off

Army secretary retracts statements on ignoring 'Don't Ask'

Army Secretary John McHugh issued a statement last week retracting

April 5, 2010 | Comments Off

Advocates push for LGBT inclusion in U.S. Census

April 1, 2010 | 1 Comment

Could 2010 be ‘Year of the Gay?’

Large number of out candidates running for office

April 1, 2010 | 1 Comment

‘Don’t Ask’ changes too late for discharged officer

Revisions would have enabled gay man to stay in Air Force

April 1, 2010 | 2 Comments

National news in brief

April 1, 2010 | 1 Comment

Gay advocates assail Obama’s Justice Department

Claim administration misrepresented views in ‘Don’t Ask’ brief

March 31, 2010 | 13 Comments

General sorry for remarks on gays in Dutch military

March 31, 2010 | Comments Off