Lady Gaga & Other Celebs Cheer Repeal Of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Posted on Dec 19, 2010 @ 08:00AM
The Senate's historic vote to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy has led to an outpouring of Twitter support from celebs, with Lady Gaga leading the cheers.
"Can't hold back the tears + pride," Lady G Tweeted. "We did it!! Our voice was heard + today the Senate REPEALED DADT. A triumph for equality after 17 YEARS."
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The singer has been has been among the most vocal critics of DADT. She frequently railed against it during concerts and even released a video demanding the repeal.
Kathy Griffin wrote, "FINALLY! Equality IS coming."
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Ellen DeGeneres Tweeted, "Thank you Senators for pushing us one step closer towards full equality."
And Ricky Martin added his voice, Tweeting " DADT is gone! Historical!"
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The Senate voted 65-31 Saturday to repeal the controversial policy that blocked gay men and women in the military from being open about their sexual orientation.
The bill will become official after it his signed by President Barack Obama, possibly as early as Monday.
In a statement after the Senate vote, the President said, "When this bill reaches my desk, I will sign it, and this discriminatory law will be repealed."
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May 09, 2012 @ 03:00
Its great that DADT has been repealed but seriously that doesn’t mean gays and lesbians are going to now be able to be open about their sexuality. Yeah it looks fine on paper but the harassment any open gay soldier will face will be unending
Posted Mon, 12/20/2010 - 10:54am
F-U-G-L-Y.
Posted Mon, 12/20/2010 - 1:26am
Good, it has always been about basic human rights.
Posted Sun, 12/19/2010 - 6:27pm
no unfortunatly its not that easy. its not about our rights we think is best for us but what the Lord has made known to us in the Bible that qualifies as "human rights". all of you ppl that think we should worry about things like this will c one day!
Posted Mon, 12/20/2010 - 12:37pm
God isn’t dictatorial. Since God is omnipotent, he had the power to have humans exactly as he desires them. God created diversity through free choice (will). God’s people must learn to respect different philosophies as part of God’s plan.
Posted Mon, 12/20/2010 - 4:48pm
And, since even the belief in God is a choice, we must have binding philosophies that are all-encompassing, such as basic human rights, which allow us to cohabitate in a state of mutual respect and peace.
Posted Mon, 12/20/2010 - 5:54pm
The chick's a total freak.
Posted Sun, 12/19/2010 - 3:31pm
It's freaking hilarious that after she tells a magazine she does Coke and people like Elton John say it was
an irresponsible remark she replies " I am not a role model for others". I guess when it suits her needs she
is. Hypocrite!!
Posted Sun, 12/19/2010 - 1:19pm
I have little patience for people in Hollywood and musicians telling the military what to do. Gaga, you live in the world of imagination - it's nice, but please don't pretend to be a big expert in real world things that don't concern you.
Posted Sun, 12/19/2010 - 11:00am
BTW, I'm not making a judgment on the gay issue one way or the other, just saying I find it ridiculous when celebs sign in on political matters since they basically live in a dream world, where their every whim is catered to.
Posted Sun, 12/19/2010 - 11:04am