“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Makes the D-List

In the recent season finale of Kathy Griffin’s “My Life on the D-List,” the Bravo series addressed the presence of gay soldiers during Kathy’s visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to entertain recuperating service members with a special stand-up performance. During the episode, she tours the hospital to chat with recovering soldiers and help them heal through laughter, as only Kathy can. In the course of her visit, she jokingly mentions “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and asks about the presence of gay troops in the hospital. Toward the middle of the episode, one officer responds that “There’s some in there, don’t worry.”

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' in Real Time?

Tonight's broadcast of Real Time with Bill Maher has a line-up that is almost sure to broach the issue of gays in the military at some point during the hour.

Bill's panelists this evening are retired General Wesley Clark; lesbian tennis star Martina Navratilova; and openly gay blogger Andrew Sullivan. Clark has been talking about repeal while publicizing his book, and Sullivan and Navratilova have long been on record opposing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Real Time airs at 11pm EST on HBO. If the panelists discuss the issue, we'll have more coverage after the show here at Frontlines.

- Steve Ralls