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Did Chris Broussard Go Too Far With His Jason Collins Comments? — Sports Survey of the Day
Yesterday Jason Collins made history coming out as gay, the first man in major professional American sports to do so.
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Montana Senate Moves to Strike Anti-Gay Language in Law
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The Montana Senate is backing a measure to strike an obsolete state law that criminalizes gay sex.
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49ers Player Chris Culliver Says He Wouldn’t Tolerate A Gay Teammate
January 30, 2013 Currently, there are no 'out of the closet' gay men in the NFL. Blatant unacceptability from fellow players may be the reason. 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver gives proof to this in his own words during an audio interview.
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Madonna Delivers Gay Rights Speech During Concert in St. Petersburg
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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy Comes to an End for the Military [VIDEO]
The policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell,” which has been in place since the Clinton administration, became a thing of the past at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday when the United States became one of more than 40 countries worldwide allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces.
“They will no longer have to lie in order to help protect us,” said Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin in a statement. “The end of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ is an important victory not just for equality, but integrity.”
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President Obama Ends Ban on Gays in the Military
On Friday, President Obama joined Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Adm. Mike Mullen in formally signing a document certifying that military readiness would not be hurt by allowing gays in the military. The notice will now be sent to Congress.
The action officially repeals the 17-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy enacted during the Clinton Administration and begins the 60-day waiting period that will lead to a full lift of the ban.
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Montana Pride Drag Show Amazed Bozeman
The sold out crowd of over 400 packed into the Emerson's ball room to see over 25 performers dance, sing and work it. If you were within a few blocks of the Emerson you could probably hear and sense the unity in that building