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Happening Now: San Diego LGBT Veterans train for Lobby Day in D.C.
Thanks to the generosity of the San Diego LGBT community and organizations, seven outstanding veterans are being trained to lobby Congress tomorrow. Each member of the group has a compelling story and will get to tell it to members of Congress, the Pentagon and the White House. From left to right: Joey Jackson, Joy Supan, Evelyn... »
Repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: End is Near, But Battle Continues
I arrived last Thursday in Washington, DC to attend my annual pilgrimage to the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Lobby Days. I’ve participated in every single SLDN Lobby Days since the beginning. But somehow, this year was different. I arrived energized and optimistic because both houses of Congress have bills that would effectively repeal Don’t... »
The Oracle: Obama and the National Prayer Breakfast
This morning, the National Prayer Breakfast was held in Washington, D.C and was attended by some of the most powerful politicians in America, including the President. The event has become an obligatory nod to the Christian establishment in America and has been attended by every President in recent years. The breakfast usually comes and goes... »
