Gay rights in focus before UN vote
A culture war has broken out at the United Nations over whether gays should be singled out for the same protections as other minorities whose lives are threatened.
Historic – Senate repeals Don’t ask, Don’t tell
The Senate voted 65-31 on Saturday to end Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, defeating a 17-year policy of banning gay and lesbian service members from serving openly in the military. Six Republicans initially crossed the aisle to vote against the policy: Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Scott Brown (R-Mass.), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio).
U.S. Senate Votes to End “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Today the U.S. Senate voted on legislation that will allow for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). This historic action comes on the heels of the passage of an identical bill Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives. President Obama has said that he will sign DADT repeal into law.
“Christmas in Washington” tonight
Mariah Carey, Miranda Cosgrove, Annie Lennox, Maxwell and Matthew Morrison are scheduled to join host Ellen DeGeneres as TNT rings in the holidays with its annual presentation of Christmas in Washington. This year’s spectacular holiday presentation will premiere Friday, Dec. 17, at 8/7c.
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Star Kim Zolciak to Pen Relationship Book
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Kim Zolciak, most famous for dating a married man, tells ATLANTAboy.com in an exclusive interview that she is writing a book on relationship advice for Spring 2011.