Although this day of observance and education was originally started in the UK, it has spread to be a global phenomenon. You can click on the image below to check out their website. You can also click here for a great overview of some of the major AIDS and HIV related news and highlights in 2010. … Read More
It’s official. Allowing gays and lesbians to openly serve in the Armed Forces of the United States will not destroy the military. The Department of Defense today released it’s study on the implementation of repealing the mis-named “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Pursue” policy. The report has been endorsed by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, and by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. President Obama today urged … Read More
Some of the folks who brought us Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, WALL-E, Cars, Monsters, Inc., and so much more have made a “It Gets Better” video. It’s well worth 8 minutes of your time, and I recommend watching it.
Discharges halted? Perhaps. No U.S. service members have been discharged for being openly gay in the month since the Defense Department adopted new rules surrounding the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, a Pentagon spokeswoman said Monday. New rules were adopted on October 21st, putting the final sign-off on discharges under the control of the three service secretaries, who are civilians. Previously, discharges could be approved by a commander w … Read More
Hey! What is happening? Is Washington actually going to surprise me and pass the National Defense Authorization Act WITH the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell still in the bill? It seems so! Recent reports are making it look like the bill will come before the Senate with the repeal provision intact, and that there are enough votes to prevent a filibuster by Senator John McCain or others.
I’m crossing my fingers, and looking forward to seeing this discriminatory stain on our national honor fading away, beginning next year.
A new group, formed only this year, GetEQUAL is raising the ire of some in the LGBTQ community with their protest actions. Focus On The Rainbow blogger Lyndon Evans takes GetEQUAL to task for todays events. Calling the vigil at the gravesite a “photo-op” and a disgrace, Evans chastises Choi and GetEQUAL for staging “stunts”.
The foot-dragging by the US government on the repeal of the discriminatory Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy is beyond irritating. Gays and lesbians are serving silently, and with honor, throughout the US military. Unfortunately, the US government is also serving silently – albeit with dishonor. The lack of progress on this repeal falls squarely on the shoulders of the spineless Democrats. How is it that the Democrats can occupy the White House, th … Read More
Shhhh… don’t tell anyone! Last night, we had control! For 10 hours last night, the fate of a certain central California county was first partially, then completely, in the hands of two of the Rainbow Dispatchers Coalition!
Telling them where to go, and how to get there, secretly flying under the Rainbow Flag! Bwahahaha!
Random thoughts, occasional rants, illuminating commentary, and an odd story now and then from the world of 9-1-1 dispatching. All this and more from a gay liberal atheist living in California’s Bible belt. I recently married, so MAGA beware! I’m your worst nightmare! Some names have been omitted to protect the innocent, but the guilty will be hung out to dry!
Today is World Aids Day (via Mike’s Daily Blog)
December 1, 2010
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