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Gay rights activsit Lt. Dan Choi faces federal charges for protesting "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" at the White House. He may see 6 months in prison or a $5,000 fine for an infraction of Parks and Wildlife ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Dan Choi is an Iraq War Veteran and LGBT Activist with four videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2009 Rally as a Lieutenant for the U.S. Army. Most ...

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow last night interviewed Lt. Dan Choi, who was discharged from the military under the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy after coming out on "The Rachel ...

After stating that he's gay on TV, Lt. Choi asks Obama to spare his job. May 13, 2009— -- A West Point graduate who is being discharged from the National Guard because of "homosexual conduct" has ...