Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigJul 20, 2019
His two terms were marked by partisan rancor, scandal and, for many Americans, betrayal by the president. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigMar 11, 2019
Most disabled American veterans suffer from invisible mental wounds—I’m one of them. I spent a month with dozens of these silent victims. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJan 21, 2016
The Vermont senator, a US House member throughout most of the 1990s, was a strong defender of gay rights even as President Bill Clinton was about to sign the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act The law, which Hillary Clinton supported, was strongly opposed by many in the LGBT community and was later nullified, in large part, by the U Supreme Court . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Tracy Bloom / TruthdigFeb 12, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including Nate Silver's warning to Karl Rove and the latest Republican threat against defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 26, 2012
While it took a huge cultural shift and immense political pressure to grant gay and lesbian volunteers the right to serve openly in the United States military, gay men in Turkey have to move mountains to get out of an army that does not want them in the first place. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 23, 2011
After a year that brought so much bad news, we're pleased to warm things up for this holiday Truthdigger installment by celebrating two women who put a fine point on the end of the US military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy and made headlines -- not to mention an iconic photo -- with a simple and moving show of love
We're pleased to warm things up for this holiday Truthdigger installment by celebrating two women who put a fine point on the end of the U military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy with a simple and moving show of love
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Staff / TruthdigDec 8, 2011
On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry made a bigger gaffe than his debate choke from a few weeks ago with the release of his new ad, "Strong," in which he frames President Obama's repeal of the ban on gays serving openly in the military as "wrong" for faith-based reasons. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 24, 2011
In a marvelous display of self-contradiction at the Republican debate Thursday night, Rick Santorum argued against both sex in the military and any "social policy" that determines how sex is treated in the military. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 21, 2011
A 21-year-old U.S. soldier stationed in Germany called his dad Tuesday morning to tell him that he is gay, and he filmed the entire exchange. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 20, 2011
A child born on the day "don't ask, don't tell" became the military's official policy would today be old enough to enlist (with parental consent). DADT ends Tuesday, but it remains to be seen how the military's long-established culture of discrimination will adjust. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 22, 2011
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen have a meeting with the president Friday and, according to numerous reports, Panetta will inform the commander in chief that the Pentagon is ready to end the military's policy of discrimination against gay troops. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 4, 2011
In honor of the hard work they clearly feel they've done for the community, socially minded members of the Obama administration this week launched a special sitelet aimed at LGBT voters as an adjunct to the White House's online hub. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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