Results tagged “dontaskdonttell”

• Punxsutawney Phil, aka the rodent to Bostonist, says winter isn't over yet. [Washington Post]

• Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates both told Congress they support President Obama's decision to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that bars gays from serving openly in the military. [FoxNews.com]

• President Barack Obama visited Nashua (N.H.) High School North on Tuesday to promote a $30 billion plan to get banks to loan to small businesses. [WBZ]

On Tuesday, CNN reported that President Obama will extend "health care and other benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees" by signing a memorandum on Wednesday. As more states begin to recognize gay marriage, this could be seen as another reason for supporters of gay marriage to be optimistic that gay marriage will be allowed in any state. As Bostonist recently illustrated, attitudes on this issue still inspire heated exchanges and intense emotions. The President has recently been criticized by gay rights groups because his Justice Department supported the Defense of Marriage Act in court despite candidate Obama's pledge to try to repeal it. Obama has also not carried out his promise to drop the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. more ›