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Ex-marine who allegedly tore down tattoo shop's Pride flag charged with hate crime

Benjamin Michael, 44, was seen walking by the Dapper Dog Tattoo Shop in Annapolis when he stopped and tore down a Pride flag the business had displayed by its door, according to authorities.

Soldier Wins Gay Following With Musical Invitation to Marine Corps Ball

The Internet has fallen in love with Jaxon McClure, a Marine who serenaded pop star Tori Kelly with a request to be his date.

Brownback supports Pace's remark on gays

Republican presidential candidate Sam Brownback is backing Marine Corps general Peter Pace over his remarks that homosexuality is immoral.

As a gay veteran and advocate, I know we can't afford another Donald Trump presidency

On the anniversary of the end of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, a Marine Corps veteran speaks on why LGBTQIA+ military families—and the nation—can't afford another Donald Trump presidency.

Seven military officers come out of the closet

Seven retired military officers publicly came out of the closet on Friday, hoping their actions will stir Congress to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" and force Marine Corps general Peter Pace (pictured) to apologize for calling gays "immoral" earlier this week.

Marine Corps' Nude Photo Sharing Scandal Expands to Include Gay Porn Sites

A scandal that began with hundreds of Marines caught sharing nude photos of fellow female servicemembers on social media has expanded to include sharing of photos of males servicemembers on gay porn sites. 

Steve Grand Attends Ball with Gay Marine

A popular country singer and a marine made for the best-looking date at last night's Marine Corps Ball.

Lt Dan Choi to Reenlist

Lt. Dan Choi, who was honorably discharged by the U.S. Army in July under "don't ask, don't tell," is in New York seeking to apply for entry into the U.S. Marine Corps.

Op-ed: A Marine's Wishful Do-Over in a DADT-less Military

A Marine veteran imagines how life in the military could have been different for him if "don't ask, don't tell" had already been repealed.

Marine Corps Celebrates Pride, Puts Down Homophobes

When a commenter on a Facebook Pride post defended "don't ask, don't tell," an officer pointed out that heterosexuals had never been kicked out of the military due to their sexuality.

Marine Corps Training, Titles to Go Gender-Neutral

In response to the opening of combat positions to women, the U.S. Marine Corps is reevaluating its titles and training protocol for entry-level troops. 

Revenge Porn Is Finally Illegal Under Navy and Marine Corps Law

A military regulation went into effect this week that bans sharing of nude photos without consent. 

Marines to Allow Gay Spouses in Clubs But Fort Bragg Only Admits Friends

In response to a recent controversy in which a lesbian wife of an army lieutenant colonel was denied membership to a spouses club, the Marine Corps issued new guidelines mandating that all spousal support clubs operating on Marine bases be LGBT-inclusive.

WATCH: Stephen Colbert Enraged by Girly Marine Hats

The Colbert Report host mocks conservatives who are panicking over a proposed change to hats warn by the U.S. Marine Corps.

Joint Chiefs chairman won't apologize for antigay remark

Senior aides to the chairman of the military Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday that Marine Corps general Peter Pace won't apologize for calling homosexuality immoral, an opinion that gay advocacy groups deplored.