...but also supports military chaplains' religious right to not marry gay couples. Check out a synopsis and videos from possible Sec. of Defense Chuck Hagel at today's Senate confirmation hearings after the jump. 

President Obama signed the latest funding bill for the Department of Defense on Wednesday night, but included a statement alongside his signature announcing his objection to part of the legislation. Details follow. 

Homophobic activists like to run around and scream that the sky is falling whenever civil rights progresses for the LGBT community, but in step with all their other doomsday predictions for a post-tolerance America, military chaplains are not involved in a "mass exodus" following the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Demanding that the military get back into the business of discriminating against an American minority group is a coalition of 86 U.S. House members lead by Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO). In a letter published today, the anti-gay coalition calls on Senate leadership to ban same-sex weddings from taking place on military bases in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act. Details follow.

Rick Santorum spreading hate and dishonesty is certainly no stretch, especially when his bigotry is corralled in such a vitriolic forum as Hateapolloza 2011 (aka the Value Voters Summit). So, what anti-American values is Rick blasting through the bullhorn today?

Military chaplains in states where marriage equality is law have the greenlight to perform the marriage ceremonies for LGBT servicemembers. After months of review, the Department of Defense announced its decision on the matter early Friday.

Grab your favorite anti-anxiety remedy (Xanax, two mimosas, a pair of tranquility balls to twirl in your hand—whatever it takes) and follow the jump to read news of a blood-boiling vote that just took place in the U.S. House. 

The homophobic Alliance Defense Fund has been desperately passing its hail-Mary balls as the fully-implemented repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell nears. The latest attack on repeal came in the form of a letter sent last week to scare military leaders away from lifting the ban on gay soldiers. Today, John Gudlach, a retired Navy Chaplain with 23 years of service under his belt, eloquently responded to ADF's SOS...

In jurisdictions where marriage equality is the law of the land, it seems Navy chapels will soon be an optional venue for same-sex couples to wed. 

If they need any instruction or indoctrination, we have an office full of volunteers. Tee-hee-hee. We’re only partially kidding. Check out the themes of the military's post-DADT training and a sample vignette after the jump.