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Hope and Crazy 

I love Somalia so much, I can marry it.  My new motto: "I am so egotistical . Right now, if I could, I will clone myself, marry myself and fuck myself." http://www.aliyaleigh.com twitter: @aliyaleigh

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I HEART Somalia 

Washington should do an weekend long orgy!  http://aliyaleighlive.libsyn.com or http://www.aliyaleigh.com Twitter: @aliyaleigh

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Sexual Politics 

Why are eating orders funny? They can be.  My new book is out.How to Make It in HollywoodIn order to make it in Hollywood, you have to be an expert in social media, hanging out, meeting the right people, bedroom gymnasts, spreading the goods, cheating, spending, spilling blood, back stabbing and some talent. This book will teach you how to obtain sex appeal, A-List status, wealth and fame. 100% GUARANTEE! BUY this cook book for SUCCESS and leave your SOUL at the door. Practice, practice, practice makes perfect. http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/how-to-make-it-in-hollywood/16791125  

Why are eating orders funny? They can be.  My new book is out.How to Make It in Hollywood In order to make it in Hollywood, you have to be an expert in social media, hanging out, meeting the right people, bedroom gymnasts, spreading the goods, cheating, spending, spilling blood, back stabbing and some talent. This book will teach you how to obtain sex appeal, A-List status, wealth and fame. 100% GUARANTEE! BUY this cook book for SUCCESS and leave your SOUL at the door. Practice, practice, practice makes perfect. <a href="http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/how-to-make-it-in-hollywood/16791125" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/how-to-make-it-in-hollywood/16791125</a>

Eating Disarrya 

What is a Fag Hag?   A Fag Hag is a gay slang phrase referring to a woman who either associates mostly or exclusively with gay and bisexual men, or has gay and bisexual men as close friends. In the United States, the term fag hag often refers to a heterosexual woman who is the best friend of a gay man. I interviewed Gabby Fag Hag.

What is a Fag Hag?  A Fag Hag is a gay slang phrase referring to a woman who either associates mostly or exclusively with gay and bisexual men, or has gay and bisexual men as close friends. In the United States, the term fag hag often refers to a heterosexual woman who is the best friend of a gay man. I interviewed Gabby Fag Hag.

The Mystery of the Fag Hag? 

Do you know how much you are worth?  I want you to write down how much you are worth and tape it to your bathroom mirror. I will explain why? 

Do you know how much you are worth?  I want you to write down how much you are worth and tape it to your bathroom mirror. I will explain why?

How Much R U Worth 

Going back to the 50's

The A-List of NYC 

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Are Drugs Bad? 

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Friends w/ Benefits? 

My Life, My Struggles and Being a Woman in a Man's World

I listened to about 1 minute of your garbage podcast about Amy Winehouse after she died. In that one minute, you managed to prove how ignorant and cold hearted you are. get your facts straight. She didn&#39;t die of a heroin overdose. You know nothing about the nature of addiction.

Ignorant

this podcast is one of many &amp; unique for a young hip femme podcast .. the boys will not like her because speaks many truths about them .. i truly enjoy her .. rock on grrl! .. thank you for not having the boring boys format .. only they can be that bored lol

MadamTechy enjoyed!

Lesbian Life

Movies to MUST SEE: 1) Elena Undone By Nicole Conn Elegant and refined Elna is a devoted wife to her pastor husband, mother to her teenage son and daughter to her traditional Indian family. For so many years she has been living her life on autopilot. Grief-stricken lesbian writer Peyton is  struggling to move on from recent hardship.  When the two meet they form an  immeasurable bond that shakes the foundation of their sheltered worlds and Elena is confronted with intense and unexpected feelings for a woman. As their relationship takes on a life on a life of its own, what ensues is one of the most passionate and intimate female-on-female scenes ever is filmed.     Best film EVER 2) Tools for Fools By Kate Brandt Juile Goldm3an struts, simpers and mugs her way through the world's  most outrageous infomercial that is a  celebration of lesbian sexuality... at it's silliest.  Satisfaction guaranteed!!!!!!  3)A Marine Story by Ned Farr  A decorated Marine officer unexpectedly returns home from the was and is quickly recruited to help a troubled teen prepare for boot camp, but  when the true reasons for her return become known it threatens the future for  both of them. "A Marine Story" highlights the absurdity of the military ban on gays through the personal story of one courageous woman. 4) Breaking the Chains By Alyssa Eisenstein A year ago, American Evangelicals traveled to Uganda for a conference on the  "the gay agenda"to speak about curing homosexuality.  The Anti-Homosexuality  Bill was proposed just a few months later and introduced some of the harshest  punishments in the world for homosexuals.It calls for lifetime imprisonment  for all LGBT people, death to homosexuals who are HIV positive and prison  for any Ugandan who fails to report LGBT Ugandans within 24 hours of the  Bill passing. Alyssa Eisenstein, a Northwestern University student, traveled to Uganda  in the Spring of 2010 to interview LGBT activists, legal and political  authorities, university students, village leaders and even a traditional  healer.  5) Gen Silent By Stu Maddux Gen Silent is the new LGBT documentary that asks six LGBT senior citizens if they will hide their lives to survive.

Movies to MUST SEE: 1) Elena Undone By Nicole Conn Elegant and refined Elna is a devoted wife to her pastor husband, mother to her teenage son and daughter to her traditional Indian family. For so many years she has been living her life on autopilot. Grief-stricken lesbian writer Peyton is struggling to move on from recent hardship. When the two meet they form an immeasurable bond that shakes the foundation of their sheltered worlds and Elena is confronted with intense and unexpected feelings for a woman. As their relationship takes on a life on a life of its own, what ensues is one of the most passionate and intimate female-on-female scenes ever is filmed. Best film EVER 2) Tools for Fools By Kate Brandt Juile Goldm3an struts, simpers and mugs her way through the world's most outrageous infomercial that is a celebration of lesbian sexuality... at it's silliest. Satisfaction guaranteed!!!!!! 3)A Marine Story by Ned Farr A decorated Marine officer unexpectedly returns home from the was and is quickly recruited to help a troubled teen prepare for boot camp, but when the true reasons for her return become known it threatens the future for both of them. "A Marine Story" highlights the absurdity of the military ban on gays through the personal story of one courageous woman. 4) Breaking the Chains By Alyssa Eisenstein A year ago, American Evangelicals traveled to Uganda for a conference on the "the gay agenda"to speak about curing homosexuality. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill was proposed just a few months later and introduced some of the harshest punishments in the world for <a href="http://homosexuals.It" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">homosexuals.It</a> calls for lifetime imprisonment for all LGBT people, death to homosexuals who are HIV positive and prison for any Ugandan who fails to report LGBT Ugandans within 24 hours of the Bill passing. Alyssa Eisenstein, a Northwestern University student, traveled to Uganda in the Spring of 2010 to interview LGBT activists, legal and political authorities, university students, village leaders and even a traditional healer. 5) Gen Silent By Stu Maddux Gen Silent is the new LGBT documentary that asks six LGBT senior citizens if they will hide their lives to survive.

Desperado - Film Festival  at Paradise Valley Community College 

Gen Silent is that new LGBT documentary that asks six LGBT  senior citizens if they will hide their lives to survive.  By Stu Maddux http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent.html  

Gen Silent is that new LGBT documentary that asks six LGBT senior citizens if they will hide their lives to survive.  By Stu Maddux <a href="http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://stumaddux.com/gen_silent.html</a>

The Movie:  "Gen Silent" - LGBT senior citizens 

1) We create our worlds and tend to live in them; even if they  are negative or positive. 2) Obey the golden rule: Do to others, what you want them to do to you. 3) Stop assuming the worst in people. 4) Use COMMON SENSE! 5) We are gods and the almighty is our boss.  Create positive worlds in our lives so the world can be a  positive place to live in. 

1) We create our worlds and tend to live in them; even if they are negative or positive. 2) Obey the golden rule: Do to others, what you want them to do to you. 3) Stop assuming the worst in people. 4) Use COMMON SENSE! 5) We are gods and the almighty is our boss. Create positive worlds in our lives so the world can be a positive place to live in.

We Are GODS!!!!

Facebook is like the bible.  http://www.facebook.com/aliya.leigh

Facebook is like the bible.  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/aliya.leigh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/aliya.leigh</a>

The Testament of Facebook 

Hillary Rodham Clinton

I believe Hilary needs to rule The White House in 2012.  Hear her words. 

I believe Hilary needs to rule The White House in 2012.  Hear her words.

Hillary Rodham Clinton talks about ruling 2012

The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation is establishing the  Out and Up Scholarship Fund - an opportunity for disenfranchised  lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth.   Those eligible are young adults (under 25) who have faced negative  responses from caregivers because of their sexual orientation or  gender identity/expression and are no longer welcome or living at home. Go to: http://www.maricopa.edu/foundation or contact: Rachel Rabinovich - (480) 731-8417  rachel.rabinovich@domail.maricopa.edu Julie Roberts - (602) 509-4808  juliekayroberts@yahoo.com

The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation is establishing the Out and Up Scholarship Fund - an opportunity for disenfranchised lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Those eligible are young adults (under 25) who have faced negative responses from caregivers because of their sexual orientation or gender identity/expression and are no longer welcome or living at home. Go to: <a href="http://www.maricopa.edu/foundation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.maricopa.edu/foundation</a> or contact: Rachel Rabinovich - (480) 731-8417 rachel.rabinovich@domail.maricopa.edu Julie Roberts - (602) 509-4808 juliekayroberts@yahoo.com

Out and Up Scholarship Fund  - Please Support

What is perfect?

Still up because I ran out of my meds.

Women Are Loco

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Don't Be Afraid

What can you learn from Amy Winehouse death?  http://www.aliyaleigh.com twitter: @aliyaleigh email: aliyaleigh@gmail.com

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Amy Winehouse

Today, July 24 2011, New York gay couples can get married legally. I think, it's nonsense.  twitter: @aliyaleigh http://www.aliyaleigh.com

Today, July 24 2011, New York gay couples can get married legally. I think, it's nonsense.  twitter: @aliyaleigh <a href="http://www.aliyaleigh.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.aliyaleigh.com</a>

Gay Marriage Nonsense

By Linda Brodsky, M.D. WeNews commentator Tuesday, August 25, 2009 This week, U.S. women celebrate our 89th anniversary of gaining the right to vote and Dr. Linda Brodsky uses the moment to review the lingering effects of women's inequities on the burning national debate over health care reform. Editor's Note: The following is a commentary. The opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily the views of Women's eNews. (WOMENSENEWS)--On August 26, we celebrate Women's Equality Day, commemorating the 89th anniversary of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution that gave women the vote in 1920. Though officially organized in 1848 in Seneca Falls, N.Y., the U.S. women's rights movement endured 72 years before realizing this first critical goal. Another 51 years passed before New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug in 1971 sponsored a bill so that each successive U.S. president would be able to proclaim August 26 as Women's Equality Day. Now, 38 years later, where are we? As a group, U.S. women are among the most educated and privileged in the world. But our gender gap in national political representation remains wider than 26 other countries. That leaves us at a disadvantage in the most heated domestic policy debate of these days: healthcare reform. As we monitor and participate in this debate, women should push for changes in national health policy that rectify women's inequalities as medical professionals and patients.Legal Discrimination Gender profiling for health insurance purposes continues to be legal in most states. Women pay more for individual health insurance if we are even able to obtain coverage. A study by National Women's Law Center finds that a 30 year-old non-smoking women often pays significantly more than a 30 year-old male smoker. Thus, many women, particularly those with lower incomes, go without health insurance and have less access to both preventative and necessary healthcare. Many policies have no maternity benefits and many exclude those with previous C-sections or who have been victims of domestic violence. And after we recover from birthing our children (and our country's future) and return to work, we often are denied job advancement at best, or face demotion or dismissal at worst. Protections are inadequate and nearly impossible to enforce given the enormous financial and emotional costs of litigation. As we mature, women are more likely to be misdiagnosed and undertreated if we have heart disease. We are less likely to get joint replacements for orthopedic problems and will suffer from back pain longer before receiving relief. We are more often initially told "it's all in your head," suffering through mental health diagnoses where none exists. Emotional Integrity Questioned  Mothers of my patients have arrived in my office desperate because their own emotional integrity has been questioned when their 9-month old child still wakes 10-15 times each night crying or their rambunctious pre-teen is out of their control. When obstructive sleep apnea or severe extra-esophageal reflux are diagnosed and treated, how rapidly these mothers recover from their so-called "over-concern!" Gender inequality for female physicians takes the form of fewer opportunities for advancement. This minimizes our impact in the arenas of research, particularly in women's health issues, public health policies and medical education of the future physicians. Female physicians occupy only 17 percent of the positions on medical journal editorial boards, where the decisions about what research is worthy of publication are made. Our numbers in medical academia--where we educate our future physicians and most research is performed-- are not representative. Women are also in short supply in medical organizations that advise our elected leaders, such as the American Medical Association or the American College of Surgeons. 61 Cents on the Dollar  Female physicians earn only 61 cents for each dollar a male physician earns. We face a greater than 80 percent chance of experiencing discrimination and-or sexual harassment some time during our career. Higher rates of burnout are common. How can this physician work force be as effective as our rising needs require? Dangerous Misuse of Resources  This situation translates into a dangerous misuse of our most important medical resources. Misuse and underuse of physician talent is more than unhealthy as world-wide physician shortages are anticipated. In the long run, failure to equally value women as healthcare providers will ultimately damage our nation's health and healthcare needs. It's time we took a bold approach to fixing gender equity as part of fixing our health care system. We can start this reform process by linking accreditation and federal and state health care dollars to metrics that include closure of the gender gap. Finally we must not only recognize but also vigorously root out the pervasive negative effects of this gender gap in all aspects of our society. In healthcare, the stakes categorically mean the difference between life and death. We may have the vote, but 161 years later, hundreds of proclamations, quasi-awareness holidays, or even scores of legislative initiatives have been insufficient to change the status quo. Gender stereotyping, gender discrimination, and other forms of violence against women, must be aggressively rooted out. Dr. Linda Brodsky is a pediatric otolaryngologist and "accidental crusader" for equal rights. She is accepting submissions for her multi-author book project that will examine the effects of gender discrimination in healthcare. Stories can be submitted here. http://www.lindabrodskymd.com/book-project.html Note: Women's eNews is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites and the contents of site the link points to may change. http://womensenews.org/story/090825/gender-profiling-hurts-our-national-health-care

By Linda Brodsky, M.D. WeNews commentator Tuesday, August 25, 2009 This week, U.S. women celebrate our 89th anniversary of gaining the right to vote and Dr. Linda Brodsky uses the moment to review the lingering effects of women's inequities on the burning national debate over health care reform. Editor's Note: The following is a commentary. The opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily the views of Women's eNews. (WOMENSENEWS)--On August 26, we celebrate Women's Equality Day, commemorating the 89th anniversary of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution that gave women the vote in 1920. Though officially organized in 1848 in Seneca Falls, N.Y., the U.S. women's rights movement endured 72 years before realizing this first critical goal. Another 51 years passed before New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug in 1971 sponsored a bill so that each successive U.S. president would be able to proclaim August 26 as Women's Equality Day. Now, 38 years later, where are we? As a group, U.S. women are among the most educated and privileged in the world. But our gender gap in national political representation remains wider than 26 other countries. That leaves us at a disadvantage in the most heated domestic policy debate of these days: healthcare reform. As we monitor and participate in this debate, women should push for changes in national health policy that rectify women's inequalities as medical professionals and patients.Legal Discrimination Gender profiling for health insurance purposes continues to be legal in most states. Women pay more for individual health insurance if we are even able to obtain coverage. A study by National Women's Law Center finds that a 30 year-old non-smoking women often pays significantly more than a 30 year-old male smoker. Thus, many women, particularly those with lower incomes, go without health insurance and have less access to both preventative and necessary healthcare. Many policies have no maternity benefits and many exclude those with previous C-sections or who have been victims of domestic violence. And after we recover from birthing our children (and our country's future) and return to work, we often are denied job advancement at best, or face demotion or dismissal at worst. Protections are inadequate and nearly impossible to enforce given the enormous financial and emotional costs of litigation. As we mature, women are more likely to be misdiagnosed and undertreated if we have heart disease. We are less likely to get joint replacements for orthopedic problems and will suffer from back pain longer before receiving relief. We are more often initially told "it's all in your head," suffering through mental health diagnoses where none exists. Emotional Integrity Questioned Mothers of my patients have arrived in my office desperate because their own emotional integrity has been questioned when their 9-month old child still wakes 10-15 times each night crying or their rambunctious pre-teen is out of their control. When obstructive sleep apnea or severe extra-esophageal reflux are diagnosed and treated, how rapidly these mothers recover from their so-called "over-concern!" Gender inequality for female physicians takes the form of fewer opportunities for advancement. This minimizes our impact in the arenas of research, particularly in women's health issues, public health policies and medical education of the future physicians. Female physicians occupy only 17 percent of the positions on medical journal editorial boards, where the decisions about what research is worthy of publication are made. Our numbers in medical academia--where we educate our future physicians and most research is performed-- are not representative. Women are also in short supply in medical organizations that advise our elected leaders, such as the American Medical Association or the American College of Surgeons. 61 Cents on the Dollar Female physicians earn only 61 cents for each dollar a male physician earns. We face a greater than 80 percent chance of experiencing discrimination and-or sexual harassment some time during our career. Higher rates of burnout are common. How can this physician work force be as effective as our rising needs require? Dangerous Misuse of Resources This situation translates into a dangerous misuse of our most important medical resources. Misuse and underuse of physician talent is more than unhealthy as world-wide physician shortages are anticipated. In the long run, failure to equally value women as healthcare providers will ultimately damage our nation's health and healthcare needs. It's time we took a bold approach to fixing gender equity as part of fixing our health care system. We can start this reform process by linking accreditation and federal and state health care dollars to metrics that include closure of the gender gap. Finally we must not only recognize but also vigorously root out the pervasive negative effects of this gender gap in all aspects of our society. In healthcare, the stakes categorically mean the difference between life and death. We may have the vote, but 161 years later, hundreds of proclamations, quasi-awareness holidays, or even scores of legislative initiatives have been insufficient to change the status quo. Gender stereotyping, gender discrimination, and other forms of violence against women, must be aggressively rooted out. Dr. Linda Brodsky is a pediatric otolaryngologist and "accidental crusader" for equal rights. She is accepting submissions for her multi-author book project that will examine the effects of gender discrimination in healthcare. Stories can be submitted here. <a href="http://www.lindabrodskymd.com/book-project.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lindabrodskymd.com/book-project.html</a> Note: Women's eNews is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites and the contents of site the link points to may change. <a href="http://womensenews.org/story/090825/gender-profiling-hurts-our-national-health-care" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://womensenews.org/story/090825/gender-profiling-hurts-our-national-health-care</a>

Gender Profiling Hurts Our National Health Care

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Hell Day In My Family 

Activists Expect Debate Over Defense of Marriage ActPublished July 17, 2011 Gay service members from Army soldiers to Air Force officers are planning to celebrate the official end of the military's 17-year policy that forced them to hide their sexual orientation with another official act -- marriage. A 27-year-old Air Force officer from Ohio said he can't wait to wed his partner of two years and slip on a ring that he won't have to take off or lie about when he goes to work each day once "don't ask, don't tell" is repealed. He plans to wed his boyfriend, a federal employee, in Washington D.C. where same-sex marriages are legal. He asked not to be identified, following the advice of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, a national organization representing gay troops, including the Air Force officer, that has cautioned those on active duty from coming out until the ban is off the books.  "I owe it to him and myself," the officer said of getting married. "I don't want to do it in the dark. I think that taints what it's supposed to be about -- which is us, our families, and our government." But in the eyes of the military the marriage will not be recognized and the couple will still be denied most of the benefits the Defense Department gives to heterosexual couples to ease the costs of medical care, travel, housing and other living expenses. The Pentagon says the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act -- which defines marriage for federal program purposes as a legal union between a man and woman -- prohibits the Defense Department from extending those benefits to gay couples, even if they are married legally in certain states. That means housing allowances and off-base living space for gay service members with partners could be decided as if they were living alone. Base transfers would not take into account their spouses. If two gay service members are married to each other they may be transferred to two different states or regions of the world. For heterosexual couples, the military tries to avoid that from happening. Gay activists and even some commanders say the discrepancy will create a two-tier system in an institution built on uniformity. "It's not going to work," said Army Reserve Capt. R. Clarke Cooper, who heads up the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay rights group that sued the Justice Department to stop the enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. "Taking care of our soldiers is necessary to ensure morale and unit cohesion. This creates a glaring stratification in the disbursement of support services and benefits." Cooper said he also plans to marry his boyfriend, a former Navy officer, in a post-repeal era. The Obama administration has said it believes the ban could be fully lifted within weeks. A federal appeals court ruling July 6 ordered the government to immediately cease its enforcement. After the Department of Justice filed an emergency motion asking the court to reconsider its order, the court on Friday reinstated the law but with a caveat that prevents the government from investigating or penalizing anyone who is openly gay. The Justice Department in its motion argued ending the ban abruptly now would pre-empt the "orderly process" for rolling back the policy as outlined in the law passed and signed by the president in December. The military's staunchly traditional, tight-knit society, meanwhile, has been quickly adapting to the social revolution: Many gay officers say they have already come out to their commanders and fellow troops, and now discuss their weekend plans without a worry. The Air Force officer says he has dropped the code words "Red Solo Cups" -- the red plastic cups used at parties -- that he slipped into conversations for years to tell his partner he loved him when troops were within earshot. He now feels comfortable saying "I love you" on the phone, no longer fearful he will be interrogated by peers. One male soldier, who also asked not to be identified, said after Congress approved repealing the law, he listed his boyfriend on his Army forms as his emergency contact and primary beneficiary of his military life insurance in case he dies in Afghanistan. He said when he was transferred to South Korea, he and his partner had to pay for his partner's move. "But we were able to stay together," the soldier wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press from Afghanistan. "During the move, I realized I needed to make sure my partner in life was taken care of if something, the worst, ever happened to me, especially knowing I was about to deploy." The soldier said when he added his boyfriend's name to the paperwork as a primary beneficiary and identified him as a friend, the non-commissioned officer in charge shut his office door and told him: "Unlike the inherent benefits to being married in the Army, such as housing and sustenance allowances, our life insurance and will don't discriminate." Same-sex partners can be listed as the person to be notified in case a service member is killed, injured, or missing, but current regulations prevent anyone other than immediate family -- not same-sex spouses -- from learning the details of the death. Same-sex spouses also will not be eligible for travel allowances to attend repatriation ceremonies if their military spouses are killed in action. Gay spouses also will be denied military ID cards. That means they will not be allowed on bases unless they are accompanied by a service member and they cannot shop at commissaries or exchanges that have reduced prices for groceries and clothing, nor can they be treated at military medical facilities. They also will be excluded from base programs providing recreation and other such kinds of support. Military officials say some hardship cases may be handled on an individual basis. Activists warn such an approach will create an administrative nightmare and leave the military vulnerable to accusations of making inconsistent decisions that favor some and not others. Military families enjoy assistance from the Defense Department to compensate for the hardship of having a mother or father or both deployed to war zones and moved frequently. "It strains a relationship when you're gone for over a year," said Navy medical corpsman Andrew James, 27, who lived two years apart from his same-sex partner, who could not afford to move with him when he was transferred from San Diego to Washington. "But straight couples have support so their spouses are able to be taken care of, with financial issues, and also they are able to talk to the chain of command, whereas gays can't. They don't have any support at all financially or emotionally, and that is really devastating." He said he was lucky that his relationship survived and now that he is in the Reserves, they are together again in San Diego. The benefits issue came up repeatedly during training sessions to prepare troops for the policy change. "There are inconsistencies," Maj. Daryl Desimone told a class of Marines at Camp Pendleton, north of San Diego, after being asked about benefits for gay military personnel. "Anyone who looks at it logically will see there are some things that need to be worked out in the future." The military's policy denying benefits to same-sex couples could change if legal challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act prove successful. The Obama administration has said it will not defend DOMA in court. Earlier this month, the Justice Department filed a legal brief in federal court in San Francisco in support of a lesbian federal employee's lawsuit claiming the government wrongly denied health coverage to her same-sex spouse. The brief said the lawsuit should not be dismissed because DOMA violates the constitution's guarantee of equal protection and was motivated by hostility toward gays and lesbians. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/17/military-gay-couples-wont-enjoy-benefits/#ixzz1SXE9fwNG

Activists Expect Debate Over Defense of Marriage Act Published July 17, 2011 Gay service members from Army soldiers to Air Force officers are planning to celebrate the official end of the military's 17-year policy that forced them to hide their sexual orientation with another official act -- marriage. A 27-year-old Air Force officer from Ohio said he can't wait to wed his partner of two years and slip on a ring that he won't have to take off or lie about when he goes to work each day once "don't ask, don't tell" is repealed. He plans to wed his boyfriend, a federal employee, in Washington D.C. where same-sex marriages are legal. He asked not to be identified, following the advice of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, a national organization representing gay troops, including the Air Force officer, that has cautioned those on active duty from coming out until the ban is off the books. "I owe it to him and myself," the officer said of getting married. "I don't want to do it in the dark. I think that taints what it's supposed to be about -- which is us, our families, and our government." But in the eyes of the military the marriage will not be recognized and the couple will still be denied most of the benefits the Defense Department gives to heterosexual couples to ease the costs of medical care, travel, housing and other living expenses. The Pentagon says the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act -- which defines marriage for federal program purposes as a legal union between a man and woman -- prohibits the Defense Department from extending those benefits to gay couples, even if they are married legally in certain states. That means housing allowances and off-base living space for gay service members with partners could be decided as if they were living alone. Base transfers would not take into account their spouses. If two gay service members are married to each other they may be transferred to two different states or regions of the world. For heterosexual couples, the military tries to avoid that from happening. Gay activists and even some commanders say the discrepancy will create a two-tier system in an institution built on uniformity. "It's not going to work," said Army Reserve Capt. R. Clarke Cooper, who heads up the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay rights group that sued the Justice Department to stop the enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. "Taking care of our soldiers is necessary to ensure morale and unit cohesion. This creates a glaring stratification in the disbursement of support services and benefits." Cooper said he also plans to marry his boyfriend, a former Navy officer, in a post-repeal era. The Obama administration has said it believes the ban could be fully lifted within weeks. A federal appeals court ruling July 6 ordered the government to immediately cease its enforcement. After the Department of Justice filed an emergency motion asking the court to reconsider its order, the court on Friday reinstated the law but with a caveat that prevents the government from investigating or penalizing anyone who is openly gay. The Justice Department in its motion argued ending the ban abruptly now would pre-empt the "orderly process" for rolling back the policy as outlined in the law passed and signed by the president in December. The military's staunchly traditional, tight-knit society, meanwhile, has been quickly adapting to the social revolution: Many gay officers say they have already come out to their commanders and fellow troops, and now discuss their weekend plans without a worry. The Air Force officer says he has dropped the code words "Red Solo Cups" -- the red plastic cups used at parties -- that he slipped into conversations for years to tell his partner he loved him when troops were within earshot. He now feels comfortable saying "I love you" on the phone, no longer fearful he will be interrogated by peers. One male soldier, who also asked not to be identified, said after Congress approved repealing the law, he listed his boyfriend on his Army forms as his emergency contact and primary beneficiary of his military life insurance in case he dies in Afghanistan. He said when he was transferred to South Korea, he and his partner had to pay for his partner's move. "But we were able to stay together," the soldier wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press from Afghanistan. "During the move, I realized I needed to make sure my partner in life was taken care of if something, the worst, ever happened to me, especially knowing I was about to deploy." The soldier said when he added his boyfriend's name to the paperwork as a primary beneficiary and identified him as a friend, the non-commissioned officer in charge shut his office door and told him: "Unlike the inherent benefits to being married in the Army, such as housing and sustenance allowances, our life insurance and will don't discriminate." Same-sex partners can be listed as the person to be notified in case a service member is killed, injured, or missing, but current regulations prevent anyone other than immediate family -- not same-sex spouses -- from learning the details of the death. Same-sex spouses also will not be eligible for travel allowances to attend repatriation ceremonies if their military spouses are killed in action. Gay spouses also will be denied military ID cards. That means they will not be allowed on bases unless they are accompanied by a service member and they cannot shop at commissaries or exchanges that have reduced prices for groceries and clothing, nor can they be treated at military medical facilities. They also will be excluded from base programs providing recreation and other such kinds of support. Military officials say some hardship cases may be handled on an individual basis. Activists warn such an approach will create an administrative nightmare and leave the military vulnerable to accusations of making inconsistent decisions that favor some and not others. Military families enjoy assistance from the Defense Department to compensate for the hardship of having a mother or father or both deployed to war zones and moved frequently. "It strains a relationship when you're gone for over a year," said Navy medical corpsman Andrew James, 27, who lived two years apart from his same-sex partner, who could not afford to move with him when he was transferred from San Diego to Washington. "But straight couples have support so their spouses are able to be taken care of, with financial issues, and also they are able to talk to the chain of command, whereas gays can't. They don't have any support at all financially or emotionally, and that is really devastating." He said he was lucky that his relationship survived and now that he is in the Reserves, they are together again in San Diego. The benefits issue came up repeatedly during training sessions to prepare troops for the policy change. "There are inconsistencies," Maj. Daryl Desimone told a class of Marines at Camp Pendleton, north of San Diego, after being asked about benefits for gay military personnel. "Anyone who looks at it logically will see there are some things that need to be worked out in the future." The military's policy denying benefits to same-sex couples could change if legal challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act prove successful. The Obama administration has said it will not defend DOMA in court. Earlier this month, the Justice Department filed a legal brief in federal court in San Francisco in support of a lesbian federal employee's lawsuit claiming the government wrongly denied health coverage to her same-sex spouse. The brief said the lawsuit should not be dismissed because DOMA violates the constitution's guarantee of equal protection and was motivated by hostility toward gays and lesbians. Read more: <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/17/military-gay-couples-wont-enjoy-benefits/#ixzz1SXE9fwNG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/17/military-gay-couples-wont-enjoy-benefits/#ixzz1SXE9fwNG</a>

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