Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT)

Guest Post and Video: UFC's Liz Carmouche on her training, her fans, and her upcoming fight

This guest blog post comes to us from mixed martial artist Liz Carmouche, who is about to become the first openly gay fighter and one of the first two female fighters in the history of UFC.

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Time for media to debunk bizarre DADT claims

What did anti-gay activists say about the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell? And have any of their predictions come true?

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As DADT Repeal Turns 1, Trans Soldiers Seek Open Service

Transgender soldiers still cannot serve openly after the repeal of the U.S. military's discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy.

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OutServe Magazine Features Voices of Transgender Servicemembers

In its latest issue, OutServe Magazine, a bi-monthly publication highlighting issues of importance to LGBT servicemembers in the U.S. Armed Forces, shares the stories of transgender military professionals as they navigate the incredible hardships of living closeted lives to maintain their careers.

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Military Shows Support for Fellow Soldier, Stephen Hill

Military service member, Army Captain Stephen Hill, spoke candidly with the Associated Press (AP) last week about his video question about ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in a 2011 Republican Debate (for which he was booed by the audience) and the supportive reaction of his military superiors.

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Why Language Matters: 61% of NJ Voters Support Marriage Equality

A new poll shows 61% of voters support marriage equality ... but just 52% support it if you call it something different.

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Grassroots Group Named for Gay Soldier Speaks Out For Marriage Equality in Minnesota

Joining the ranks of marriage equality supporters is a grassroots organization called Andrew’s Round Table, formed this year by the parents of Corporal Andrew Wilfahrt, a 31-year-old gay soldier who was killed in Afghanistan in February.

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First Gay Man to be Honorably Discharged from the Navy Passes Away at 81

October is LGBT History Month, a time to celebrate all the brave people who came before us and to remember the enormous impact they have made. At GLAAD, this month also signals an opportunity to tell the stories of some of history’s unsung heroes. Gary Hess — a gay former Navy Commander who in the mid-1970s advocated for an honorable (rather than dishonorable) discharge from the military and won — is one such hero.

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Snapshots of Our Work

Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD? Take a look.

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LGBT en Español: DADT Repeal Sparks Joy, Latino Gay Parenting, and Marytrini Talks Drag

In this edition of LGBT en Español, LGBT military personnel celebrate the repeal of DADT. Plus two gay men expecting twins, Cristian Castro's same-sex kiss and more.

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