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The Effects of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” on the U.S. Military
On March 19, 2009, Rachel Maddow interviewed Dan Choi, an infantry leader in the New York National Guard, on her MSNBC show. Choi graduated from West Point, served in Iraq, is an Arabic language specialist, and is gay. He openly announced his sexuality in the March 19...
Same-sex Benefits on the Way for State Department Employees
U.S. Representative Howard Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has introduced legislation to improve the State Department, including extending benefits for same-sex partners of American Foreign Service officers. Currently, benefits are only...
Update: Texas Rape Survivors NOT Charged for Rape Kits
Earlier, we blogged about reports that Texas rape survivors were being charged for rape kits to collect forensic evidence. Statements from the Texas Attorney General’s Office and the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault have clarified the situation and it is now...
Rape Survivors Billed for Rape Kits
ETA: Please see our updated post here. This blog post was based on erroneous reports. Texas rape survivors are not being charged for their rape kits. Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin was widely criticized for a policy in her town of Wasilla, Alaska, that...
Why the Current Health Care System Does Not Work for Women
The Department of Health and Human Services has released a report on how the health care system fails women. The report, also available in PDF version here, extensively and concisely details the many barriers women face in obtaining health care. A few findings:...
