'Don't ask, don't tell' vote spurs talk on LI
Photo credit: AP | Retired Navy commander Zoe Dunning, center, celebrates the vote by the U.S. Senate at the LGBT Center in San Francisco, Calif. (Dec. 18, 2010)
Overturn ban
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Gaga on military
Many were asked and many were telling their opinions of the U.S. Senate vote Saturday to repeal a 17-year policy banning gays in the military from declaring their sexual orientation.
"Anybody who's willing to serve should be given the opportunity. That's all lesbians and gays ever wanted," said Alan Van Capelle, born and raised in Commack, the former director of the Empire State Pride Agenda...
