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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVAgz6iyK6A&feature=player_embedded Commenting on this enormously popular, moving video of an Alabama soldier coming out to his father on the day that the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” finally went into effect, Andrew Sullivan analyzed, reminisced, and celebrated: This is gay America, ladies and gentlemen: the ordinariness, the humanity, the pain, the promise. And the [...]
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The Overdue End of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
September 23rd, 2011 
Daniel Fincke Daily Hilarity: Cranky Puppet John McCain
January 6th, 2011 Daniel Fincke The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Let’s All Stand on John McCain’s Lawn www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog</a> The Daily Show on Facebook Your Thoughts?
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Tags: DADT, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal, John McCain, Jon Stewart, Puppets, The Daily Show 
1 Comment »How DADT Made Things Worse For Gays In The Military Than They Were
January 1st, 2011 Daniel Fincke A Daily Dish reader’s first hand experience: before DADT the policy was more about conduct at least in the minds of the commanding officers, not the mere mention of the fact that one was gay or had those inclinations. I joined the Army National Guard in 1988 and was called up for a time in [...]
Posted in Civil Rights, Civil Rights, Gay Rights, Gay Rights, Homophobia, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Homosexuality, LGBTQAA, Military Tags: Don't Ask Don't Tell 1 Comment »Judge This: Obama’s Speech On Gay Rights To Human Rights Campaign Last Night
October 11th, 2009 Daniel Fincke Here’s a key 2:34. And the full text, via the White House Press Office: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN DINNER Walter E. Convention Center Washington, D.C. 8:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please, you’re making me blush. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Barack! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. [...]
Posted in Barack Obama, Civil Rights, Gay Rights, LGBTQAA, Military, Politics Tags: Don't Ask Don't Tell, Human Rights Campaign No Comments »10 Great Daily Show Videos On Gays
October 11th, 2009 Daniel Fincke The Daily Show has had a wealth of material on gays and gay rights issues over the years. Here are just 10 great clips from the show: Stephen Colbert interviews the not-gay inventor of “gaydar”: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are www.thedailyshow.com [...]
Bill’s Asked, Bill Tells
August 15th, 2009 Daniel Fincke Clinton replies to a request that he call for the end of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” by recounting his side of the story of what happened 16 years ago: [P]residents aren’t dictators. They voted — they were about to vote for the old policy by margins exceeding 80 percent in the House and exceeding 70 [...]
Posted in Civil Rights, Gay Rights, Homosexuality, LGBTQAA, Politics Tags: Bill Clinton, Colin Powell, Dilemmas, Don't Ask Don't Tell No Comments »Silent Partners
July 18th, 2009 Daniel Fincke A new documentary Silent Partner profiles gay partners of military personnel who have to go back into the closet to protect their partners’ careers in the military: Ben Cartwright has been a passionate advocate for gay rights for 12 years. He is a regular at gay pride marches, has a pod-cast and writes for a [...]
Posted in Film, Gay Rights, Homosexuality, News Tags: "Silent Partner", Discrimination, Don't Ask Don't Tell No Comments »Gays In Other Militaries
July 14th, 2009 Daniel Fincke While we still discriminate, some of our allies have progressed ahead of us already. The Huffington Post has a detailed account. In Britain, on the other hand, gay and lesbian service members marched in crisp uniforms in the annual Pride London parade July 4. Gay Australian soldiers and sailors had their own float in Sydney’s [...]
Posted in Barack Obama, Gay Rights, Homosexuality, Politics, Videos Tags: Australia, Britain, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Gays In The Military, Israel No Comments »The President’s Speech On LGBT Issues Yesterday
June 30th, 2009 Daniel Fincke In case you missed it, here’s a link to the video and one to the transcript. Dan Savage isn’t blown away: my first impression after a quick read is that Obama wants credit for all the great stuff he’s asked Congress to do for gay and lesbian Americans—and he’s only asked Congress to do this [...]
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