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SLDN Frontlines: Supporters of DADT Finally Jump the Shark

By Michael Magee

In all likelihood you have heard the metaphor: “to jump the shark.” Usually it refers to that moment when a long running television show has finally run out of new ideas and simply loses whatever it was that once drew people to watch it. The phrase’s origin dates to the final years of 70’s... »

The Oracle: Lt. Dan Choi, Rosa Parks or Hanoi Jane?

By Stampp Corbin

Yesterday, Lt. Dan Choi and two others were arrested for an act of civil disobedience to protest ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ Choi and his compatriots chained themselves to the fence of the White House to highlight the plight of those in the armed services that cannot serve openly. While many in the civilian LGBT... »

SLDN Frontlines: Making Sense of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Puzzle

By Michael D. Magee

Just across the Potomac from the nation’s capital, the Pentagon stands as the iconic symbol of America’s strength, influence and ultimately our values as a nation. Anyone who has spent time working in the famous five-sided building or tried to master its culture understands that the reason it is called “the puzzle palace” has... »

Squid Ink: Battle to end Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

By Jason Knight

The Military Readiness Enhancement Act, a bill which will effectively repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and replace it with a policy of non-discrimination based on sexual orientation, was introduced today by Senators Joe Lieberman, Carl Levin, Mark Udall, Kirsten Gillibrand and Roland Burris. The effort follows a letter sent to the four military branch chiefs from... »

Senators, Military Leaders to Introduce Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

By Aaron Heier

Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3 at 11:45AM, Senators Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Carl Levin (D-MI), Mark Udall (D-CO), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Roland Burris (D-IL) will hold a press conference to introduce legislation to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. The Senators will be joined by Brigadier General John Adams USA (Ret.) and Rear Admiral Jamie Barnett USN... »

SLDN Frontlines: The Time to Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is Now

By Michael Magee

A casual observer of politics might conclude that the onerous federal law mandating the firing of lesbian and gay service members is all but gone. In the past month, the President of the United States, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, former Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen.... »

The Slippery “Soap” Theory of Rep. Duncan Hunter

By Joseph Rocha

When cornered by reporters on the illegitimacy of his premises, Congressman Hunter Jr. has chosen to turn on the gay men and women serving honorably in our Armed Forces and resort to illicit homophobia. »

Repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: A Patriot’s Perspective

By Jason Knight

Despite government-commissioned studies from the RAND Corporation that found no data to support claims that open homosexuality would affect moral and unit cohesion, the law coined as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was enacted by President Clinton in 1993. This divisive law forces our military to discriminate and discharge from service those who are found out,... »

PERSPECTIVE: If you asked WTF on DADT repeal…

By Joseph Rocha

Making sense of last night's SOTUS call for Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal amidst huge let downs caused by a media "cluster f*ck" »

Two Cents: My Debut with Joseph Rocha

By Aaron Heier

On Tuesday, January 19, about 60 people braved the chilly, wet winds, left their beloved prime time TV shows to the DVR and joined me at The Center for the debut Two Cents w/Aaron Heier – this very column’s namesake event. A new monthly addition to Men @ The Center’s programming, Two Cents is an... »

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