
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says it could take years to change the the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gay troops - if it ever happens.
Gates spoke Thursday at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle. He says he hasn't taken a position yet on whether gay troops should be open about their sexuality. That could lead to their discharge under the current rules.
But Gates says he and President Barack Obama have been discussing the policy and whether to change it.
Gates also noted it took five years for the U.S. military to racially integrate during the Truman administration.
Gates told reporters later th ...

A longtime LGBT activist and former executive director for the Human Rights Campaign was recently appointed by President Obama to a post in the Office of Personnel Management, according to an informed source.
Vic Basile, who is gay, started his position as counselor to the director in the OPM about a week ago, the source said.
John Berry, who heads the office, is the highest-ranking gay person to ever serve in the executive branch of the U.S. government.
Basile served as executive director for HRC from 1983 to 1989, when it was known as the Human Rights Campaign Fund. Basile also helped found the Gay & Lesb ...

Same-sex domestic partners would have all the rights and benefits that Washington state offers married couples under a bill passed Wednesday by the state Legislature.
The Democratic-controlled House approved the Senate-passed measure on a mostly party-line 62-35 vote after nearly two hours of debate. It next goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire, who said she will sign it into law.
"Our state is one that thrives on diversity," Gregoire said in a prepared statement. &"We have to respect and protect all of the families that make up our communities."
The bill expands on previous ...
Defense Secretary says it could take years to nix policy
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) | Apr. 17 at 11:04 AM Apr. 17 at 11:04 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says it could take years to change the the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gay troops - if it ever happens.
Gates spoke Thursday at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle. He says he hasn't taken a position yet on whether gay troops should be open about their sexuality. That could lead to their discharge under the current rules.
But Gates says he and President Barack Obama have been discussing the policy and whether to change it.
Gates also noted it took five years for the U.S. military to racially integrate during the Truman administration.
Gates told reporters later that it's a touchy subject. He says to get people's ...
Basile to serve as counselor to the director
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade | Apr. 16 at 2:52 PM Apr. 16 at 2:52 PM
A longtime LGBT activist and former executive director for the Human Rights Campaign was recently appointed by President Obama to a post in the Office of Personnel Management, according to an informed source.
Vic Basile, who is gay, started his position as counselor to the director in the OPM about a week ago, the source said.
John Berry, who heads the office, is the highest-ranking gay person to ever serve in the executive branch of the U.S. government.
Basile served as executive director for HRC from 1983 to 1989, when it was known as the Human Rights Campaign Fund. Basile also helped found the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund in 1991.
Victory Fund Presi ...
Gov. Gregoire will sign measure into law
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) | Apr. 16 at 12:53 PM Apr. 16 at 12:5312:53 PM
Same-sex domestic partners would have all the rights and benefits that Washington state offers married couples under a bill passed Wednesday by the state Legislature.
The Democratic-controlled House approved the Senate-passed measure on a mostly party-line 62-35 vote after nearly two hours of debate. It next goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire, who said she will sign it into law.
"Our state is one that thrives on diversity," Gregoire said in a prepared statement. "We have to respect and protect all of the families that make up our communities."
The bill expands on previous domestic partnership laws by adding reference to ...
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