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President Barack Obama on Friday formally signed off on ending the ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. military, doing away with a policy that has been controversial and making good on his 2008 election campaign promise to the gay community.
HEADLINE: Pentagon: Don't Ask Don't Tell policy repealed
CAPTION: President Barack Obama on Friday formally signed off on ending the ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. military, doing away with a policy that has been controversial...
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Obama says US commander in chief must support gay troops
1. Wide of US President Barack Obama walking onto stage at Human Rights Campaign dinner
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"Every single American - gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, transgender - every single American...
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Transgender veteran Autumn Sandeen is still disappointed, even after President Barack Obama signed the repeal of don't ask don't tell. That is because the law does not apply to transgender recruits. (Jan. 11)
HEADLINE: Video Essay: Transgender Vet returns to base
CAPTION: Transgender veteran Autumn Sandeen is still disappointed, even after President Barack Obama signed the repeal of don't ask don't tell. That is because the law does...
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Gay rights advocates march for civil rights protections
1. Pan of demonstrators shouting "Yes We Can!"
2. Various of demonstrators marching in front of White House and chanting "What do we want? Equality! When do we want it? Now!" in front of the White House
3. Demonstrators passing camera as...
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Obama picks Denis McDonough to be his next Chief of Staff
1. President Obama walks into White House East Room followed by incoming chief of staff Denis McDonough and outgoing, Jack Lew
2. Wide shot of the three men in the White House East Room
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US...
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates has tapped his chief legal adviser and a four-star Army general to lead a landmark study on how the U.S. military would lift its ban on openly gay service members.
HEADLINE: Gates wants review of ban on gays in military
CAPTION: Defense Secretary Robert Gates has tapped his chief legal adviser and a four-star Army general to lead a landmark study on how the U.S. military would lift its ban on...
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Celebrities turn up for the GLAAD Awards
AP Entertainment
Los Angeles, 20 April 2013
1. Wide logo backdrop
2. Close-up "GLAAD" logo
3. "The New Normal" actor Andrew Rannells poses for photographers
4. "Super 8" Actress Elle Fanning poses for photographers
5. "Glee" actress...
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Denver Hosts Pride March
People in wheelchairs, walking on stilts, riding rainbow-decorated motorcycles and scooters turned out for gay pride events over the weekend in Denver, Colorado. On Sunday, people carried posters with the faces or names of victims who...
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Chilean sailor "comes out" publicly with the official approval of the Chilean Navy
A Chilean marine announced that he was gay in front of reporters gathered in Santiago on Wednesday, after being granted permission by the Navy to come out publicly.
Standing with his boyfriend, 24-year-old Mauricio Ruiz was presented...
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Sen. John McCain snubbed a U.S. military study on gays as flawed and said letting them serve openly would be dangerous in a time of war during a hearing on Thursday. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen and Sectary of Defense Robert Gates fired back.
HEADLINE: McCain challenges Gates, Mullen on DADT
CAPTION: Sen. John McCain snubbed a U.S. military study on gays as flawed and said letting them serve openly would be dangerous in a time of war during a hearing on Thursday. Joint...
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The policy of "don''t ask, don''t tell" ends in the military
It''s been 66 years since Melvin Dwork was dishonourably discharged from the US Navy for being gay.
But only now has the US military said it is ready to lift the ban on gays serving openly.
The change in policy, which comes into effect...
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Thursday spurned chief rival Newt Gingrich's challenge for a one-on-one debate in the run up to the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses but dismissed the notion that he was afraid to participate in such a face-off.
HEADLINE: AP Interview: Romney says no to Gingrich debate
CAPTION: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney spurns chief rival Newt Gingrich's challenge for a one-on-one debate in the run up to the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses but dismissed...
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Peruvian government bans gays from police force
July 2008
1. Various of police and military parade
14 May, 2009
2. Ruth Ramos, Executive Director of Lima's Homosexual Movement (MHOL)
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ruth Ramos, Executive Director of Lima's Homosexual Movement (MHOL):
"I think...
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US defence secretary meets president, visits troops, comments
1. Various of the U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates photo op with Iraq President Jalal Talabani
2. Gates talking to the U.S. Troops at Camp Liberty
3. Wide of soldiers listening, UPSOUND: (English) "...that our contracts might be...
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Bradley Manning case adjourned to await decision on court martial
1. Wide of Bradley Manning being escorted out of court building
2. People standing at exit of building
3. Vehicles surrounding one carrying Manning leaving
4. Tracking shot, Manning's defence attorney David Combs leaving courthouse
The...
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Obama's nominee for defence secretary testifies at Senate committee
1. Wide of former Senator Chuck Hagel walking into hearing room
2. Mid of Hagel shaking hands with former Democratic Senator Max Cleland of Georgia, disabled Vietnam War veteran
3. Mid, protester holding up sign calling for gay rights
4....
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to repeal the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy that for 17 years has forced gays desiring to serve in the military to conceal their sexual identity.
HEADLINE: Raw video: House passes 'don't ask' repeal
CAPTION: The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to repeal the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy that for 17 years has forced gays desiring to serve in the military to conceal...
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First Openly Gay US Army Secretary Sworn In
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus055802Eric Fanning was sworn in as Army secretary on Wednesday in Washington, making him the first openly gay leader of a U.S. military service.Fanning was sworn in by Defense Secretary Ash Carter...
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First Openly Gay US Army Secretary Sworn In
Eric Fanning was sworn in as Army secretary on Wednesday in Washington, making him the first openly gay leader of a U.S. military service.Fanning was sworn in by Defense Secretary Ash Carter during a ceremony in the Secretary of...
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First Openly Gay US Army Secretary Sworn In
Eric Fanning was sworn in as US Army Secretary on Wednesday in Washington, making him the first openly gay leader of a US military service.Fanning was sworn in by Defense Secretary Ash Carter during a ceremony in the Secretary of...