Coverage of the former law and policy barring gay and lesbian service in the United States Armed Forces, and the impact of its subsequent demise.

Top U.S. Marine: Openly gay servicemembers not an issue

Commandant Gen. James Amos spoke at the National Press Club

August 28, 2012 | 9 Comments

Fast Five Fix: August 27

Mini-preview for fall gay TV, more bad news coming from the RNC platform, Welsh rugby captain comes out, & if guys have Grindr where do girls go? And more

August 27, 2012 | Comments Off

Akin ‘rape’ remarks draw attention to candidate’s anti-gay record

Led efforts against 'Don't Ask' repeal

August 20, 2012 | 4 Comments

Former HRC staffer faces primary in Mich.

Winner of Tuesday’s primary will go on to challenge embattled one-time Tea Party favorite incumbent Rep. Justin Amash in November

August 6, 2012 | 2 Comments

SLDN, OutServe announce merger

SLDN, OutServe will complete their merger by Oct. 2012

July 5, 2012 | Comments Off

Gay troops tell personal stories at Pentagon Pride

Event marks first such celebration since 'Don't Ask' repeal

June 26, 2012 | 3 Comments

Mullen to headline event celebrating end to ‘Don’t Ask’

Former defense official key to effort in lifting gay ban

June 21, 2012 | Comments Off

State Dept. brings foreign journalists to Blade office

Journalists from 20 nations visited Monday as part of a special reporting tour to brief journalists on how the U.S. addresses LGBT-related issues

June 6, 2012 | 3 Comments

We can cheer Obama and still demand more

President should act on exec order barring workplace bias

April 25, 2012 | 4 Comments

Marine calls fellow Marine anti-gay slur, stabs him to death near 8th St. barracks

D.C. police report says incident wasn’t a hate crime

April 23, 2012 | 6 Comments