Comments on: DADT: Dan Choi Back on Active Duty, Lissa Young Talks to AS, Black Women Disproportionately Affected http://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/ The World's Most Popular Independently-Owned Website for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:29:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lez-BeHonest Press » Lesbian Afternoon Quickie- Carmen from the L word is back, Nicki Minaj new photos & video, Lesbian First Date Warning Signs, Gaga Speaks about Lesbians and more!http://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/#comment-35108 Lez-BeHonest Press » Lesbian Afternoon Quickie- Carmen from the L word is back, Nicki Minaj new photos & video, Lesbian First Date Warning Signs, Gaga Speaks about Lesbians and more! Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:35:10 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=32413#comment-35108 [...] immediately. “We already know that women and especially black lesbians, like Newsome, are disproportionately affected by Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and now we know that you don’t even have to “tell” to be subjected to it. Newsome was doing [...] [...] immediately. “We already know that women and especially black lesbians, like Newsome, are disproportionately affected by Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and now we know that you don’t even have to “tell” to be subjected to it. Newsome was doing [...]

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]]> By: DemiAriannahttp://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/#comment-30476 DemiArianna Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:04:22 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=32413#comment-30476 Whoa! Seriously Iowa school system?! Whoa! Seriously Iowa school system?!

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]]> By: nataliehttp://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/#comment-30458 natalie Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:40:09 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=32413#comment-30458 you are filled with so much WIN! you are filled with so much WIN!

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]]> By: nataliehttp://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/#comment-30456 natalie Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:39:49 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=32413#comment-30456 you rock! you really, really do. thank you, as the others have said, for being you - and for sharing your thoughts. you rock! you really, really do. thank you, as the others have said, for being you – and for sharing your thoughts.

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]]> By: BLMhttp://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/#comment-30454 BLM Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:33:05 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=32413#comment-30454 I was in Iowa visiting the fam over the holidays and the overwhelming sentiment amongst people seemed to be a sort of "as long as it doesn't hurt me, what's the problem." Even those that may have religious or moral convictions otherwise didn't seem to think it much of an issue. Of course, the detractors are always louder, but the numbers favor living and let live. I was in Iowa visiting the fam over the holidays and the overwhelming sentiment amongst people seemed to be a sort of “as long as it doesn’t hurt me, what’s the problem.” Even those that may have religious or moral convictions otherwise didn’t seem to think it much of an issue. Of course, the detractors are always louder, but the numbers favor living and let live.

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]]> By: nataliehttp://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/#comment-30452 natalie Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:32:24 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=32413#comment-30452 yes and yes! she really is! yes and yes! she really is!

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]]> By: riesehttp://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/#comment-30421 riese Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:14:46 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=32413#comment-30421 is there a gay community where you live in NC/do you have gay friends there? is there a gay community where you live in NC/do you have gay friends there?

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]]> By: lizziehttp://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/#comment-30398 lizzie Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:14:02 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=32413#comment-30398 ZOMG DAN CHOI I love that guy!At some point I would like the chance to point out to the haters that Dan Choi is precisely the kinda guy they'd want their daughters to marry. I mean, srsly, I would let him marry my daughter, but really, I'd rather have him defend my country whilst marrying my son... If only I actually had kids to marry off to Dan Choi-esque Knights(Out) In Shining Armour, just like in the olden days. ZOMG DAN CHOI I love that guy!

At some point I would like the chance to point out to the haters that Dan Choi is precisely the kinda guy they’d want their daughters to marry. I mean, srsly, I would let him marry my daughter, but really, I’d rather have him defend my country whilst marrying my son… If only I actually had kids to marry off to Dan Choi-esque Knights(Out) In Shining Armour, just like in the olden days.

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]]> By: dothttp://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/#comment-30395 dot Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:50:57 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=32413#comment-30395 62% of Iowans say gay marriage does not deserve time for debate in the legislature, while only 36% say it does. ROCK THE EFF ON IOWA!This gives me a whole lotta hope and happiness about the US of A.Also, important related to hope for the US and the legislators who are trying to amend the Safe Schools Act: see how much more intelligent the kid quoted in the article sounds than the Rep? Lots of people are better served to be in government than many of our politicians. I know, I know, we have a certain attitude that politicians are dirty and have loose morals etc, but that doesn't have to be the case! Please consider doing your part to change that attitude by being running for local elected office (assuming you're a good person). 62% of Iowans say gay marriage does not deserve time for debate in the legislature, while only 36% say it does. ROCK THE EFF ON IOWA!

This gives me a whole lotta hope and happiness about the US of A.

Also, important related to hope for the US and the legislators who are trying to amend the Safe Schools Act: see how much more intelligent the kid quoted in the article sounds than the Rep? Lots of people are better served to be in government than many of our politicians. I know, I know, we have a certain attitude that politicians are dirty and have loose morals etc, but that doesn’t have to be the case! Please consider doing your part to change that attitude by being running for local elected office (assuming you’re a good person).

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]]> By: dothttp://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/#comment-30393 dot Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:40:04 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=32413#comment-30393 Ahh yea, reconnaissance work can be fun but also damn stressful. I had to scout an anti-abortion rally here in Berlin once to figure out the parade route for the protesters who wanted to disrupt it. I infiltrated waaaaay to early and had to stand through about 2 hours of speeches and songs (oh god the songs) dedicated to the unborn children... in German of course. Then to build rapport, I had to clap and talk to the people around me and say "oh yes, I'm from the US... yes, there the movement is VERY strong, most people are pro-life..." and other stuff that really made my guts turn. Going the student doing research route is better for the soul, but sometimes harder because you can't get into the act as much, and have a harder time staying in character as someone who isn't particularly vested in the issue, beyond a grade for a class.rock on, Lt. Choi. Ahh yea, reconnaissance work can be fun but also damn stressful. I had to scout an anti-abortion rally here in Berlin once to figure out the parade route for the protesters who wanted to disrupt it. I infiltrated waaaaay to early and had to stand through about 2 hours of speeches and songs (oh god the songs) dedicated to the unborn children… in German of course. Then to build rapport, I had to clap and talk to the people around me and say “oh yes, I’m from the US… yes, there the movement is VERY strong, most people are pro-life…” and other stuff that really made my guts turn. Going the student doing research route is better for the soul, but sometimes harder because you can’t get into the act as much, and have a harder time staying in character as someone who isn’t particularly vested in the issue, beyond a grade for a class.

rock on, Lt. Choi.

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]]> By: Xanhttp://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/#comment-30340 Xan Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:24:07 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=32413#comment-30340 I am pretty sure that was the 2nd sign of the apocalypse, right after allowing Black lesbians to serve in the military. I am pretty sure that was the 2nd sign of the apocalypse, right after allowing Black lesbians to serve in the military.

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]]> By: Elizabethhttp://www.autostraddle.com/dan-choi-lissa-young-black-women-disproportionately-kicked-out-32413/#comment-30339 Elizabeth Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:22:45 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=32413#comment-30339 You mean, being gay doesn't get in the way of all that? Whoa. You mean, being gay doesn’t get in the way of all that? Whoa.

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