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Weekly News Roll-Up September 12 – 17

Weekly News Roll-Up September 12 – 17

By Shaun Knittel Online News Editor As the U.S. approaches the first anniversary of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” this week, Sept. 20, all who warned of tragic consequences if gay and lesbian troops [...]

The Long and Short of It

The Long and Short of It

"For me, breathing helps. I’ve had to remind myself to breathe since this whole thing started. Before, when the repeal was in its beginning stages, when our command was being briefed on the changes that were [...]

Weekly News Roll-Up August 31 – September 5

Weekly News Roll-Up August 31 – September 5

By Shaun Knittel Online News Editor   Presidential elections have issues that define the race and drive campaign tactics. The 2012 presidential election will no doubt include the economic crisis and healthcare reforms. President Barack Obama, [...]

Weekly News Roll-Up August 14 – 21

Weekly News Roll-Up August 14 – 21

By Shaun Knittel Online News Editor Harvey Milk is a gay icon. In death he has been memorialized, idolized, and the mere mention of his name inspires activist ideas, commercial boycotts, and the notion that gay [...]

Weekly News Roll-Up July 23 – 30

Weekly News Roll-Up July 23 – 30

Chaplain quits Southern Baptists, Gay Marriage an supporter named San Francisco Archbishop, Democrats adopt gay marriage platform, DADT photographer finally able to shoot faces [...]

Weekly News Roll-Up July 16 – 22

Weekly News Roll-Up July 16 – 22

by Shaun Knittel Online News Editor For the first time in our nation’s history, U.S. military marchers wearing uniforms were cheered at a gay pride parade in San Diego, CA over the weekend. And while not [...]

He Came Out, So I Went In

He Came Out, So I Went In

"I remember sitting on my couch, looking up at the pictures on the wall—engagement, wedding, family. Things that normally made sense had just been turned upside down. Nothing was clear, nothing made sense, and nothing was [...]

Drugs: Not in Our Military

Drugs: Not in Our Military

By David Small I’m pretty naïve about drug culture. One of my favorite stories about my naivety regards a night out a decade ago dancing with a guy at Velvet Nation in Washington, D.C. Nation used [...]