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Don't Ask Don't Tell

Recent Headlines

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

August 22, 2012

Admiral to Headline 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Celebration at Intrepid

The celebration commemorates the one-year anniversary of the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Chelsea

May 23, 2012

LGBT Sailors Urged to Come Out for Fleet Week

For the first time in Fleet Week history, LGBT servicemembers can openly participate in gay events.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

September 21, 2011

Service Members Mark 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repeal at Stonewall

As of Tuesday, for the first time in nine years, Air Force pilot Mike Rattigan doesn't need to pretend he has a girlfriend. 

Lower East Side & East Village

April 19, 2011

Lady Gaga Lookalike Contest Will Kick Off LES Gay Pride Celebration

The Pride Goes East celebration includes a Gaga lookalike contest for those looking to channel the LGBT advocate.

Upper West Side

April 01, 2011

Columbia University Welcomes ROTC Back

Columbia's senate approved a resolution inviting the military training program ROTC back to campus after 42 years.

Upper West Side

February 25, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg Urges Columbia to Bring Back ROTC

Now that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has been repealed, Mayor Bloomberg said the university should bring back ROTC.

Upper West Side

February 24, 2011

No Hecklers, Plenty of Passion at Columbia ROTC Hearing

Military veterans defended the university against attacks it endured in the wake of "Hecklegate."

Upper West Side

February 23, 2011

Columbia ROTC Students Push to Bring Program Back to Campus

Columbia students who want to be in the ROTC currently have to commute to Fordham, but they'd rather stay closer.

Manhattan

January 26, 2011

State of the Union Address Draws Cheers, Jeers in Manhattan

President Barack Obama struck an optimistic tone in his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Manhattan

December 31, 2010

Twitter Played an Increased Role in New York City News in 2010

New York was the source of many entertaining and news making tweets in in the twitterverse in 2010.

Manhattan

December 23, 2010

Dan Choi Gets West Point Ring Back After DADT Repeal

Choi gave his ring to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and asked that it be returned only when DADT was repealed.

Manhattan

December 16, 2010

New York's LGBT Community Rallies Around Dan Choi After His Hospitalization

Members of the LGBT community are organizing a get-well card to send to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal activist.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

October 27, 2010

Joe Biden Visit Sparks Debate Outside Kirsten Gillibrand's SoHo Fundraiser

Democratic activists and passersby debated the issues outside the SoHo fundraiser for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

Manhattan

October 21, 2010

Gay Iraq War Vet Dan Choi Blasts Obama Over 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Appeal

Army veteran Dan Choi tried to reenlist on Tuesday before the federal order to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was appealed.

Midtown

October 20, 2010

Dan Choi Enlists in Army After 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Overturned

Iraq War veteran Dan Choi, who was discharged because he's gay, re-enlisted in the Army in Times Square on Monday.