Why President Obama Deserves Credit for Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal
On Saturday, December 18, 2010, the US Senate passed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 by a 65-31 margin, clearing the way for President Obama to fulfill a promise that many have seen as too long in coming. While the White House has maintained all along that a legislative repeal was...
John McCain Lashes Out at Reporters Over Gay Military Ban
While his side may have won the day in preventing a vote on Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) appears to have lost the war with reporters after he loses his temper with two journalists from the gay press challenging him on the extent of investigations of gay servicemembers.
White House Press Corps Not A Corpse (Yet)
When I first saw Lloyd Grove's version of the now-annual effort to autopsy the White House press corps, I rolled my eyes in agreement with Glynnis MacNicol.
Then, I noticed that not one of the 3 C-Spans, nor any other news outlet, carried yesterday's briefing. Heh, neat coincidence. No biggie. The timing's...
Inside the White House Press Corps: The Advocate’s Kerry Eleveld
I first met The Advocate's Kerry Eleveld last spring, following a White House briefing in which I pressed Robert Gibbs about the "Don't ask, Don't tell" discharge of Lt. Dan Choi. Today she takes part in Mediaite's award hopeful web series "Inside the White House Press Corp."
Where Are The Gay And Lesbian Opinion Columnists/Pundits?
Flip on MSNBC and you see Rachel Maddow staring you in the face. Glance at your computer, and you will see wide-ranging opinion blogging by Andrew Sullivan, John Aravosis, Pam Spaulding, and others. But open up a big-city newpaper’s editorial pages and you will be faced with . . . well, almost nothing....
