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Friday, October 07, 2011  A gay West Point graduate who was discharged from the Army for revealing his sexual orientation and became an outspoken advocate against the "don't ask, don't tell" policy says he has begun the process of re-enlisting now that it has been repealed.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  On the day the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' policy is officially repealed, an American soldier is revealing publicly for the first time that he is gay.

Monday, February 14, 2011  A new poll from Siena College reports Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's statewide favorability rating is 57 percent, an all-time high in the survey.

Saturday, December 18, 2010  In a historic vote for gay rights, the Senate agreed on Saturday to do away with the military's 17-year ban on openly gay troops and sent President Barack Obama legislation to overturn the Clinton-era policy known as "don't ask, don't tell."

Thursday, December 09, 2010 

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  Senate Democrats have put off for now a vote on legislation that would repeal the military's ban on openly gay troops so that more time can be spent to try to strike a deal with Republicans.

Monday, November 01, 2010  A federal appeals court on Monday indefinitely extended its freeze on a judge's order halting enforcement of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, heightening pressure on the Obama administration to persuade the U.S. Senate to repeal the law before a new Congress is sworn in.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily granted the U.S. government's request for a freeze on a judge's order requiring the military to allow openly gay troops.

Monday, September 20, 2010  In Washington, lawmakers will vote on repealing the military's controversial policy known as Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  Army Secretary John McHugh is backtracking on his promise not to discharge troops who tell him that they are gay.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010  Lt. Dan Choi says he took time off from his busy schedule of gay rights work for infantry training with the Army National Guard.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009  A closed door hearing at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base Tuesday has decided the fate of an Army National Guard lieutenant who publicly proclaimed he is gay.