End the Silent Segregation in the U.S. Military

By: Monday August 23, 2010 7:10 pm

25 countries including many NATO members allow gays and lesbians to openly serve in the military. We must end a policy which forces men and women to lie so they can continue to “honorably” serve our country.

April First is Rachel Maddow’s Birthday

By: Thursday April 1, 2010 10:50 am

No, really, this isn’t an April Fool. Today is Rachel Maddow’s birthday. Regardless of your opinion of her brand of commentary and journalism — and I think pretty highly of her — at least recognize her as a pioneering lesbian cable news host.

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