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Conservative Corner: The Crucible of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – Part IV of IV

By Matt Moody

So far in this series we’ve discussed why DADT should be repealed, examined personal stories of work-life balance and the challenges of not revealing one’s sexual orientation to close colleagues and friends, and questions and declarations of what it means to be patriotic and a homosexual — whether in any branch of the military... »

Conservative Corner: The Crucible of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – Part III of IV

By Matt Moody

In the McCarthy era of the 1950s it wasn’t uncommon to accuse any homosexual of being unpatriotic. They were considered perverse, un-American, a threat. They were outed, fired and permanently ostracized, all with the US Government’s stamp of approval. Some people still think along those lines. But what about our most patriotic Americans, those... »

Conservative Corner: The Crucible of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – Part II of IV

By Matt Moody

Our friends who are same-sex oriented in the military and many in law enforcement have the unique challenge of balancing their passion for their jobs with the omission of their private lives. It’s a testament to their tenacity and courage that they continue to serve knowing that they can’t truly share everything about themselves... »

Conservative Corner: The Crucible of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – Part I of IV

By Matt Moody

Don’t ask, don’t tell (DADT) is certainly omnipresent on our contemporary radar, as it should be. The compromise measure enacted in 1993 by Democratic former President Bill Clinton has resulted in more than 13,000 discharges of gay and lesbian service members since its inception. That’s one discharge every 12 hours in the last 17... »

GLTNN Exclusive: DJ Shane Stiel back in San Diego and ready to WERQ

By Aaron Heier

If you’ve ever heard Shane Pfannenstiel, aka DJ Shane Stiel spin, you’re immediately convinced this guy was born to DJ. From the all-night raves of the rocky mountains in his early years to the high-energy club events of the West Coast, this handsome young DJ turned Navy veteran turned DJ is making one indelible... »

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... »

Citizen Kurt’s Dirty Dozen: Ben Gomez

By Kurt Cunningham

Ben served in the U.S. Navy during Operation Desert Storm. He was also part of United Nations’ humanitarian efforts during the Bosnian conflict during his 11-year career in the armed forces. Currently, he serves as Board President of Stonewall Citizens’ Patrol and is actively involved in countless other community organizations and non-profit agencies including: Servicemembers... »

A Veteran’s Voice, Too Late

By Aaron Heier

The Destruction that is Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a first person accounting of events that took place aboard the USS Kitty Hawk during the Spring and Summer of 2006 as relayed to GLTNewsNow by a Sailor currently serving a second tour of duty in the U.S. Navy. Because of the... »

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