Dec 20

US gay activists celebrate fall of their 'Berlin wall' (AFP)

AFP – Rights activists are comparing the lifting of a ban on gays openly serving in the US military to the fall of the Berlin Wall, hoping the move could pave the way for the legalization of gay marriage. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 20

Gay ban repealed, but restrictions remain (AP)

AP – While President Barack Obama this week is expected to clear the way for gays to serve openly in the military, the new law won’t go into effect immediately and unanswered questions remain: How soon will the new policy be implemented, will it be accepted by the troops and could it hamper the military in Afghanistan and Iraq? Read the rest of this entry »