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Jason Bellini

Jason Bellini is a freelance TV journalist who has worked for MTV, CBS, and CNN. In 2006, he received the Journalist of the Year award from the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association.

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Leslie Jordan Sounds Off on the Tony Awards

Jordan, an Emmy winner for his role on Will & Grace and the author/star of Broadway’s My Trip Down the Pink Carpet, talks exclusively to The Daily Beast about his Tony Awards picks.

Jason Bellini

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Finally, Action on Gay Soldiers

The Daily Beast has learned that the Senate, prompted by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, will hold hearings on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"—a first since 1993, despite Obama's campaign promises.

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“Don’t Ask” Fight Hits Senate

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand could force the Senate to take up the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy this week, The Daily Beast has learned. Jason Bellini on the plot to halt the ban on gays in the military.

Jason Bellini

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Washington's Homeless Power Brokers

The wait to get a seat at an important congressional hearing can last days, but big-time lobbyists have found a loophole: They're paying to have the homeless hold their places.

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The Surprising Holdouts on Don't Ask Don't Tell

During the campaign for president, Barack Obama promised to end the military’s ban on gays. So what's the hold up? Exclusive new information from Daily Beast contributor Jason Bellini reveals that gay leaders may be to blame.

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How Much Money Do Reality-TV Stars Make?

Is there real money to be made from staring on a reality-TV show? Yes, if it’s a show like The Real Housewives of New York, where the salaries are just the beginning. Jason Bellini reports.

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Did a Documentary Claiming to 'Out' Politicians Get It Right?

Outrage, a controversial new documentary that "outs" some prominent politicians that it claims are gay (including a 2010 Senate candidate) premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Reporter Jason Bellini interviews the film’s director, and looks at what the mainstream media have said—and haven’t said—about the film.

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