The Military Gay Ban Is Gone

In 60 days from today, gays can openly admit to being gay without facing discharge from the military. Obama told the gay community that he would remove the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and he did just that it was reported Friday, July 22, 2011.

Opponents of dropping the policy said it's a political payoff to left-leaning gay and lesbian activists. The head of the Center for Military Readiness, Elaine Donnelly, has lobbied against the repeal, saying it will "undermine morale and readiness in the all-volunteer force."

This is one more step up the ladder to equality for gays around the country. Military personnel can now designate their same-sex partners as beneficiaries for insurance and other benefits.

New York Weddings Begin

New York's gay marriages will start being performed on Sunday, July 26, 2011. However, the Westboro Baptist Church plans to protest the marriages being performed. Once again, the cult of haters will try to ruin the wedding day because of there hatred for gays. This is the same cult that protests at slain soldiers funerals and causes disruption and even more sorrow to the families.

Pastor Fred Phelps,of Westboro Baptist Church has protested the funerals of former first lady Betty Ford, television personality Ryan Dunn, Elizabeth Taylor and the victims of the Arizona shooting that severely wounded Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Without a hitch, New York gay marriages will go on as planned. New York only planned on 700 marriages on Sunday though a lottery drawing,but has allowed 824 couples the ability to marry on the first day. More than 2,500 people have preregistered for licenses. Mayor Michael Bloomberg will perform two weddings himself. Two of his staffers are part of the lottery winners that will marry on Sunday.