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Dan Choi Broke the Rule

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(This post submitted by Becky Kanis, Knights Out Chair) On March 19, Lieutenant Dan Choi came out as gay on The Rachel Maddow Show and violated the military regulation that identifies “homosexual admission” as an offense punishable by separation.

Refuting the Latest Arguments Against Gay Troops

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Below is a point-by-point refutation of James Bowman's article on honor and gay troops, which is marred by errors and assumptions that do not serve to forward the debate over service by open gays and lesbians.

Law Students Discuss Potential for Change

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(This post submitted by Beth Hillman, J.D.) October 15th, 2009 in Cambridge, Mass., a “don’t ask/don’t tell” panel drew a standing-room-only crowd.

More on Air Force Censorship

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My original commentary on this case did not present the Air Force's side of the story.

Policing Gender in the Military

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Lt. Col. Edie Disler's censure comes as no surprise in light of the epidemic of violence against women in the military.