Do tell!

Last night America made another step forward in the sometimes discouraging two steps forward and three steps backward dance that is the slow journey toward equality in our Country.
Back in May the House voted to repeal DADT by a vote of 234 to 194. Last night the Senate took an important step toward ending DADT by their vote of 63 to 33.
You can read about it here, here and here.
So, do tell!

What are they so afraid of?

Why are people so often afraid of things they do not understand? And furthermore, why do people lash out in anger to mask their fear of the unknown or misunderstood?

DADT-- Let it be no more

Finally! Brave LGBT Americans who courageously choose to serve our country received good news last night -- and (hopefully, based upon the final decision of Congress) will be able to continue to serve in the U.S. Military.
A federal judge (U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips) ordered the military 10/12/10 to immediately stop enforcing its ban on openly gay troops, bringing the 17-year "don't ask, don't tell" policy closer than it has ever been to being abolished.
Alexander Nicholson of Service Members United, was the only vet named in suit that toppled it.

Keith Olbermann reports.