Sortable Listing of News Releases

Below is a sortable listing of all Palm Center News Releases. Please click on a column header to sort by date, contact, or release title.

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07/23/08

Nathaniel Frank, The Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Media Reporting 50+ Generals Now Oppose Gay Ban
07/23/08

Nathaniel Frank, The Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Law Review Questions Expertise of Congressional Witness
07/14/08

Nathaniel Frank, The Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Former Activist Publishes Scathing Critique of Center Report
07/07/08

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, The Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


New Report by Senior Military Leaders Urges End to Gay Ban
06/23/08

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, The Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


New Data on Lesbian Discharges Has Historical Precedent
06/15/08

Indra Lusero, Assistant Director , Palm Center University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664;


British Army to Allow Uniformed Soldiers to March in Gay Parade
06/14/08

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow ,Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Scholars Remember Charles Moskos Military Sociologist
06/05/08

Indra Lusero, Assistant Director, Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Major Book on Military's Gay Ban Due Out Next Year
06/03/08

Indra Lusero, Assistant Director, Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Chief Congressional Architect of Military's Gay Ban Ends Opposition to Openly Gay Service
05/22/08

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, The Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664.


Court's Broad Ruling Signals New Challenge for Gay Ban
04/21/08

Dr Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow Palm Center University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Military Has Recruited More Serious Ex-Offenders Than Previously Known
04/04/08

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, The Michael D. Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Estimated Sixty-Four Gay and Lesbian Servicemembers Killed Since 2003
04/04/08

Jeanne Scheper, Research Director, Palm Center, 805-893-5664,


Celebration to Honor Groundbreaking Scholar Allan Bérubé
03/31/08

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow,The Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


New Film On Gays In The Military To Premiere In San Francisco
02/25/08

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow The Michael D. Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Vast Majority of Officers Oppose Allowing Gays to Serve Openly
01/22/08

Contact: Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow The Michael D. Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Gay Ban Compromises Military Reputation, New Study Finds
01/03/08

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, The Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Correction
12/14/07

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, The Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Scholars Praise Allan Bérubé, Gay Pioneer
11/29/07

Indra Lusero, Assistant Director, The Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara *805-893-5664*


Twenty-Eight Generals and Admirals Call for End to Military's Gay Ban
11/28/07

Indra Lusero, Assistant Director, The Palm Center, 805-893-5664, University of California, Santa Barbara,


Presidential Contenders Defend Gay Ban with Questionable Facts
10/18/07

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow The Michael D. Palm Center University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


British Press Prints Misleading Story on Effects of Gays in Military
10/08/07

Contact: Dr. Nathaniel Frank; 805-893-5664


Palm Center Statement on the Death of Specialist Ciara Durkin
09/27/07

Nathaniel Frank, (917) 842-5195


Pace Comments on Homosexuality Show Openness To Change in Military Policy
08/15/07

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Michael D. Palm Center - 805-893-5664


Palm Center Data Cited as Rationale to Exclude Gays
06/27/07
Most Americans Believe Gays Should be Allowed to Serve Openly in Military
06/13/07

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow The Michael D. Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664,


Bob Barr Says Gay Ban Violates Conservative Values
06/07/07

Lisa Lusero, Assistant Director, The Michael D. Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


GOP Position on Gay Troops at Odds with Expert Military Opinion
05/31/07

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow The Michael D. Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Palm Center Releases Study on Gender Identity in U.S. Military
05/23/07

Aaron Belkin, Director, The Michael D. Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664;


Military Fires Three More Gay Arabic Linguists as Shortfall Continues
05/17/07

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, The Michael D. Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Former President Jimmy Carter Calls for Repeal of Gay Ban
04/26/07

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, The Michael D. Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664,


Conservative Republican Open to Gays in Military
03/13/07

Lisa Lusero, Assistant Director The Michael D. Palm Center University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Military Chief Says Homosexuality is Immoral
02/26/07

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Michael D. Palm Center, 805-893-5664


Political Observers Debate Momentum of Gay Ban
02/13/07

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Michael D. Palm Center, 805-893-5664


Military Enlistment of Felons has Doubled
01/02/07

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Michael D. Palm Center, (805) 893-5664;


Former Top General Calls on Military to Include Gays
12/19/06

Fritz Wenzel, Zogby International - 315-624-0200 ext. 229, Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Michael D. Palm Center - 805-893-5664


New Poll of U.S. Troops: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Isn't Working
11/17/06

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Michael D. Palm Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 805-893-5664;


Military Document Suggests that Homosexuality is a Defect
09/25/06

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, University of California, Santa Barbara: 805-893-5664


Scholars Debate Combat Motivation of U.S. Soldiers
09/25/06

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, The Michael D. Palm Center, 805-893-5664


GAO Explanation of Original, Defective Study Invokes More Errors
08/08/06

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military


West Pointer Wins First-Ever Military Award for Challenging Gay Ban
06/20/06

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Michael D. Palm Center


Lawmakers Dispute Pentagon Document Calling Gays Mentally Ill
05/31/06

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military, University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Scholars Analyze Plan by Korea to Re-Visit Military Gay Ban
02/13/06

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military, University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Costs Almost Double GAO Estimate, New Study Reports
01/23/06

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military, University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Penatgon Fired 244 Gay Doctors, Nurses, Medical Specialists
01/18/06

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military, University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


New Military Publication Signals Shifting Attitude Toward Gays
12/19/05

Geoffrey Bateman, Assistant Director, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military, University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Military Surveillance of Gay Student Groups Recalls McCarthy Era Crackdowns
11/16/05

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Drop in Arabic Language Speakers Discharged for Homosexuality Last Year
10/10/05

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Experts Debate Likely Effects of Lifting Gay Ban
09/23/05

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Pentagon Acknowledges Sending Openly Gay Service Members to War
09/16/05

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Gay Ban Harms Military's Reputation, New Poll Finds
09/13/05

Geoffrey Bateman, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Researchers Locate Army Document Ordering Commanders Not to Fire Gays
07/19/05
CCSSMM Research Cited in Congressional Hearing
07/06/05

Geoffrey Bateman, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


New Congressional Study of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is Misleading, Report Finds
03/23/05

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


New Blue Ribbon Commission to Estimate Cost of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
01/13/05

Aaron Belkin, Director Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


More Arabic Language Speakers Discharged For Homosexuality Than Perviously Reported, New Data Show
12/13/04

Aaron Belkin, Director, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


Study Explores European Countries Which Retain Military Gay Bans
10/01/04

Aaron Belkin, Director Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


California Lets Some Gays Serve Openly in State Militia
09/15/04

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Study Examines Contributions of Gay Troops to Mideast Wars
09/09/04

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Scholars Debate Recent Military Sodomy Decision
06/21/04

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Mission-Critical Specialists Discharged For Homosexuality
06/08/04

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Military Takes Racial and Sexual Harassment More Seriously than Anti-Gay Violence, Report Shows
05/27/04
Official Army Journal Publishes Critique of CSSMM's Integrity
04/28/04

Aaron Belkin, Director Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


Op-Ep Offers Fresh Explanation of Decline in Gay Discharges
02/09/04

Kevin Ivers (202) 329-7928


New Study of Openly Gay Foreigners Who Served With U.S. Forces in Iraq, Other Joint Operations
11/07/03

Aaron Belkin, Director Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


Naval Academy Asked to Recognize Gay Alumni Association
10/15/03

Aaron Belkin, Director Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


Gay Soldier Returns From Middle East
08/21/03

Aaron Belkin, Director Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


Senior Admiral Says Lifting Gay Ban Would Strengthen Military
06/26/03

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Legal Scholars Question Whether Sodomy Ruling Will Affect Military Gay Ban
06/25/03

Dr. Nathaniel Frank


U.S. Military a Major Success in Integration and Diversity, Study Finds
06/23/03

Danny Kaplan Phone (In Israel): 011-972-52-673-824


New Book on Gays in Israeli Military Has Become a Bestseller
06/16/03

Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military, University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


CSSMM Research Cited on 'Meet the Press'
05/13/03

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Researchers See No Problems When U.S. Troops Fight with Gay-Friendly British
03/17/03

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Russia Joins U.S. & Turkey in Barring Gays from Military Service
03/17/03

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Partners of Gay Soldiers Bid Farewell in Secret:
03/17/03

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Military Scholar Critiques John Kerry's Position on Gay Ban
01/24/03

Aaron Belkin, Director Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


New Report Rebukes American Policy on Gay Soldiers:
01/03/03

Aaron Belkin, Director Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


Architect of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Favors Ending Gay Ban if Draft Returns
07/15/02

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


As More Intelligence Agents Work with Military Personnel, Scholars Question Rationale for Pentagon's Gay Ban
05/15/02

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Asia's Silence on Gays in Military Broken by Taiwan
04/01/02

Aaron Belkin, Director Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


Women, Gays, African Americans Face New Military Challenges
02/05/02

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Colonel Reports No Problems with Openly Gay Cadets
11/27/01

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Barred from Military Service, Gay and Lesbian Ex-Soldiers Wait in the Wings
11/13/01

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Pink and Blue: Outcomes Associated with the Integration of Open Gay and Lesbian Personnel in the San Diego Police Department
09/20/01

Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


Suspending the Gay Ban Would Have Historical Precedent
09/05/01

Geoffrey Bateman, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military University of California, Santa Barbara 805-893-5664


New Study Finds Foreign Experiences with Gay Troops Relevant to U.S.:
08/06/01

Aaron Belkin, Director Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


Polls Show Reduction of Soldiers' Opposition to Gays:
06/01/01

Aaron Belkin, Director Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


Pentagon's Recruiting Shortfalls Seen as Self-Inflicted
04/16/01

Aaron Belkin, Director Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military 805-893-5664


Military Analysts See Progress in Gay Pentagon Appointee
12/18/00

Aaron Belkin, CSSMM Director and Nathaniel Frank, CSSMM Director of Communications (805) 893-5664


Possible Defense Secretary Seen as Opponent of Gay Rights
11/20/00

Media Contact: David Perry, (415) 864-6397, cell: (415) 412-2496,


Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Is the gay ban based on prejudice or military necessity?
11/13/00

Aaron Belkin, CSSMM Director and Nathaniel Frank, CSSMM Director of Communications (805) 893-5664


Classified British Government Study Finds No Problem with Gays in Military
11/02/00

Media contact: Aaron Belkin or Nathaniel Frank (805) 893-5664,


Bush or Gore Presidency will face hurdles on gay troops:
10/03/00

Aaron Belkin, CSSMM Director and Nathaniel Frank, CSSMM Director of Communications (805) 893-5664


Tory pledge to re-impose British gay ban seen as unlikely
09/19/00

Aaron Belkin, CSSMM Director and Nathaniel Frank, CSSMM Director of Communications (805) 893-5664


University of California Study Finds Gays Do Not Undermine Australian Military
06/28/00

Aaron Belkin, CSSMM Director and Nathaniel Frank, CSSMM Director of Communications (805) 893-5664


Study Finds Gays Do Not Undermine Israeli Military Performance
04/18/00

Aaron Belkin, CSSMM Director and Nathaniel Frank, CSSMM Director of Communications (805) 893-5664


Study Finds Gays Do Not Undermine Canadian Military Performance