US Military Allows Uniforms in Gay Pride Parade

     Active duty members in all branches of the military were allowed to don their uniforms while marching in the San Diego Pride Parade yesterday. This is the first time that the military has granted such permissions since the September repeal of the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (DADT) policy, under which gay individuals could only serve in the military if they did not divulge their sexual orientation. The move came after San Diego Pride Parade organizers announced this year's parade theme, America's Pride: Equality is an American Value. According to an article posted on Aljazeera more than 400 military members signed up to march in the parade prior to the military's announcement. While an official report is not yet available, organizers believed that this number would increase after the allowance was made public.

Hate Crimes Against LGBT Community on the Rise

     There are those who say that we're living in an age of knowledge. That through our intellect we have learned more than any other generation before us. I've heard it said that with the advances in technology the world is rapidly evolving into a global village. Obstacles such as distance and time are quickly becoming obsolete. We're quick to praise ourselves for our correctness and acceptance. Our egos never tire from our acknowledgement of superiority over our ancestors. Yet, through all of this self-congratulatory behaviour there still remains ignorance and hate.