There have sure been a lot of postponements in Congress and the Senate concerning important gay rights legislation the last couple of weeks.

Word came this weekend that both chambers of Congress have likely tabled hearings on the hopeful repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, as has the Senate Armed Services Committee, which will postpone hearings until sometime next year to concentrate on investigating the Fort Hood shootings.

Legislation to repeal the law was introduced in the House in March by California Representative Ellen Tauscher, who has since been replaced by John Garamendi after she was tapped by President Obama to serve as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs. Since then, Pennsylvania Representative Patrick Murphy, an Iraq war veteran, has championed the bill. An official bill has yet to be introduced in the Senate, but Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman is widely expected to sponsor such a bill.

The House Armed Services Committee considering the House version of the bill has also promised a series of hearings on the issue. But the NavyTimes.com reported Saturday that the Senate decision to postpone will likely delay action in the committee as well.

Priorities…