May 102009
National Security Advisor Gen. Jones unsure DADT will be overturned
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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.
The third and final leg of of the 20th GLAAD Media Awards was held in San Francisco last night hosted by Chelsea Handler. Awards were given for Outstanding Television Movie, Outstanding Reality Program and Outstanding TV Journalism. Chad Allen, Dustin Lance Black, and filmmakers Geoff Callan and Mike Shaw were also honored. The following is a complete list of the awards presented and photos taken from the red carpet.
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. 
Equality California has launched the “Win Marriage Back” campaign aimed at restoring marriage equality California. In this effort they have release new television ads telling the stories of real familes in California who were impacted by the passage of Proposition 8.