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.
| Date | Contact | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
