Tell me why this man isn’t Secretary of the Army now!? Strong words for the president and for those who support DADT.

Clifford Alexander served as Secretary of the Army under the Carter Administration. We could certainly use someone of his character today…

On Tuesday closeted Florida Governor Charlie Crist will announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.

From Politico:

Crist’s decision puts Republicans in strong position to hold onto the seat held by retiring Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) Crist holds high approval ratings among both Republicans and Democrats, according to statewide polling, and has forged a moderate governing style that has won him widespread support. His decision to run came as little surprise to political observers, with the governor and his allies hinting of his interest in running for Congress over the last several months. Crist starts out as the frontrunner to succeed Martinez. But he will first be facing a primary against an up-and-coming conservative challenger, former state House Speaker Marco Rubio. Many Florida conservatives have begun to rally around Rubio over dissatisfaction with Crist’s moderate positions, particularly his vigorous advocacy of President Barack Obama’s stimulus package.

The timing is curious, as Crist is also in the news as one of the primary subjects of the new film Outrage, which  exposes closeted politicians and their anti-gay policies.

National Security Advisor General James Jones appeared on ABC’s This Week discussing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,”  indicating he was unsure if it would be overturned. Watch.

We really need to hear Obama publicly address the issue, as we are all growing tired of the hedging from others in the administration. But I continue to resist the idea that Obama is turning his back on the gay community, and am hopeful the president will do the right thing, sooner than later. We must not continue to dishonor brave patriots like Lt. Dan Choi with this policy.

We had the good fortune yesterday to meet Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard, at a “meet and greet” here in San Francisco for the Matthew Shepard Foundation. She is a extraordinarily kind and brave woman who deserves all our thoughts this Mothers Day.

I would encourage everyone who is able to donate to her Foundation which is doing wonderful work in fighting hate and promoting LGBT equality.

State Senator Mike Leno, Top Chef contestant Jennifer Biesty and local entertainer Donna Sachet were also in attendance. A few snapshots from the event are below.