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Montana Senate Moves to Strike Anti-Gay Language in Law

Associated Press — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:13:10 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) – The Montana Senate is backing a measure to strike an obsolete state law that criminalizes gay sex. Senate Bill 107 repeals an anti-gay law the courts ruled unconstitutional in 1997. Democrats argued Tuesday it is time to remove the hurtful language from the statutes, even if it is not enforceable. The [...]

Madonna Delivers Gay Rights Speech During Concert in St. Petersburg

Nadine Cheung — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:55:51 +0000

Madonna is holding nothing back. At her concert in St. Petersburg on Thursday night (Aug. 9), the 53-year-old star took a moment to make an impassioned speech in support of gay rights. “The gay community here, and all around the world, have the same rights, to be treated with dignity, with respect, with tolerance, with [...]

President Obama Ends Ban on Gays in the Military

Shauna Wright — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:32:46 +0000

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.