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Started by cosmic hobo, June 24, 2015, 08:00:52 PM



Former U.S. ambassador Richard Hoagland, a career foreign service officer, spoke candidly at a gay pride conference this week about the difficulties gay diplomats faced in the not-so-distant past.

Hoagland recalled a time in the 1990s when his security clearance was taking a long time to be renewed, and he suspected it could have to do with concerns about him being gay. He went to the head of diplomatic security and threatened, “You have no reason to deny my security clearance. I want it on my desk in one week, or I’m going to The Washington Post.”

norland2424

Quote from: Darth Sandra on June 30, 2016, 10:59:20 PM
Former U.S. ambassador Richard Hoagland, a career foreign service officer, spoke candidly at a gay pride conference this week about the difficulties gay diplomats faced in the not-so-distant past.

Hoagland recalled a time in the 1990s when his security clearance was taking a long time to be renewed, and he suspected it could have to do with concerns about him being gay. He went to the head of diplomatic security and threatened, “You have no reason to deny my security clearance. I want it on my desk in one week, or I’m going to The Washington Post.”

hoagies father  ???

Quote from: norland2424 on June 30, 2016, 11:00:04 PM
hoagies father  ???


Cubby_Michael
4/17/2014 11:02 AM PDT
It must be daunting to be a diplomat in and of itself, but having to navigate the potential mines as a gay person must add a whole extra layer to it. I'm glad Mr. Hoagland has been open about who he is. Not only does that mean he has nothing to hide and that he can be an example of a gay person succeeding in their jobs. It also means that his orientation cannot be used for black mail--a common concern in the past when it came to gays getting clearances and the like.


Hollow Man

Quote from: Darth Sandra on June 30, 2016, 10:59:20 PM
Former U.S. ambassador Richard Hoagland, a career foreign service officer, spoke candidly at a gay pride conference this week about the difficulties gay diplomats faced in the not-so-distant past.

Hoagland recalled a time in the 1990s when his security clearance was taking a long time to be renewed, and he suspected it could have to do with concerns about him being gay. He went to the head of diplomatic security and threatened, “You have no reason to deny my security clearance. I want it on my desk in one week, or I’m going to The Washington Post.”

From this day forth he shall be known as Hoagie Homo.










Dr. MD MD

Quote from: Darth Sandra on June 30, 2016, 11:39:10 PM


Over 500 feet of special wire with a diameter of the thickness of a human hair.  ???

I think we can finally understand Hoagies hair now.  :D

Have any of you been to Hoagie's website? It's so incredibly up to date. Check this page out!

http://www.enterprisemission.com/help.htm

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starrmtn001

Quote from: Dr. MD MD on June 30, 2016, 11:43:36 PM
Over 500 feet of special wire with a diameter of the thickness of a human hair.  ???

I think we can finally understand Hoagies hair now.  :D
LOL! ;D ;D ;D

starrmtn001

Quote from: Darth Sandra on June 30, 2016, 11:45:13 PM
Have any of you been to Hoagie's website? It's so incredibly up to date. Check this page out!

http://www.enterprisemission.com/help.htm

Political Links
Important! Start with these first!

It is important to use all types of media to contact the White House and Congress, as they will be more impressed by a combination of calls, emails and faxes, rather than just one of those types of communication.

The White House Mailing Address

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

The White House Phone Numbers

COMMENTS:   202-456-1111
SWITCHBOARD:   202-456-1414
FAX:   
202-456-2461


White House E-Mail Addresses

President George W. Bush:   " style="text-decoration: none">
Vice President Richard Cheney:   " style="text-decoration: none">
Mrs. Laura Bush
E-mail Address(es):
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Thank you Sandra! ;)

Hollow Man

Quote from: starrmtn001 on June 30, 2016, 11:45:39 PM
LOL! ;D ;D ;D

HAHA. Keep that away from bobo. We don't want him shooting clue goo all over the place, and I ain't cleaning it up...  :o

starrmtn001

Quote from: Hollow Man on June 30, 2016, 11:54:38 PM
HAHA. Keep that away from bobo. We don't want him shooting clue goo all over the place, and I ain't cleaning it up...  :o
LOL!   ;D ;D ;D

Braaps to my thread. Lets have fun tonight even though it's a shitty 9/11 show







starrmtn001

Quote from: Darth Sandra on June 30, 2016, 11:59:22 PM
Braaps to my thread. Lets have fun tonight even though it's a shitty 9/11 show
Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoXu6QmxpJE

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