Nancy Schwartzman shares viewer reactions from the Washington, D.C. screening of her sexual assault awareness film, THE LINE. Here's Jennifer Long of AEquitas, which provides prosecutors resources in cases of violence against women: "Cases are hard. And it is difficult. And it can be very difficult for a victim. And certainly, we can be as competent as we can do, file the motions we can file, prepare you for cross-examination, and our heart still breaks honestly sometimes because we can't always protect you from every attack in that court room. But we can win these cases. . . . Prosecutors have to be willing to take the hard cases."

Metro Weekly on how minority servicemen and women are disproportionately discharged under DADT, and how advocacy groups are failing to address the discrepancy:

 With the conversation regarding DADT taking place largely within the gay media and progressive left allies, the lack of attention given to the racial aspect of the discharges misses an enormous opportunity to retain support from groups that have had historically larger voices. ''Fundamentally, you need groups like the NAACP and NOW [National Organization of Women] to also take up DADT in a visible way,'' says Korean-American former Marine Corps officer Julianne Sohn, who was discharged under DADT. ''Having a predominately straight people of color organization or a women's organization will better frame this debate.''

Citizens United gives us "Fire From the Heartland," a direct-to-DVD film on conservative women and how Lady Gaga is oppressing their femininity. Gaga makes an inexplicable appearance at the 1:15 mark:

Quickly: How to Have Sex in Texas discovers racist lube. Alyssa Rosenberg defends sexual tension. D.C. council member Jack Evans marries. Valerie Jarrett defends the Paycheck Fairness Act. For people sexually harassed in the Metro: New transit cop ads [via Holla Back DC].

Adam Serwer on a new poll showing that more Americans support federal protections for same-sex couples, but oppose federal intervention in the economy and healthcare: "conservative traditionalists deploying 'individual liberty' as an argument against Democratic policies now have to deal with the consequences of winning the argument. Hard to say you want the government out of your life and then argue that it should tell loving, consenting adults they're not allowed to marry."

Dog shooting incident goes LGBT, via the Washington Blade: "A gay D.C. police officer and a gay caretaker of a dog named Parrot have become involved in a highly emotional dispute following the officer’s decision to shoot the dog before dozens of bystanders at D.C.’s annual Adams Morgan Day festival on Sept. 12."