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Washington Post: Lady Gaga has taken her message calling for an end to the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy to the stage, Twitter and, now, to YouTube. Yes, Lady Gaga has created today’s ad of the day.

The pop singer has issued a rash of tweets calling out lawmakers for their action (or inaction) on the repeal of “don’t ask don’t tell.” In one tweet, Gaga called the filibuster “a tactic to hijack our debate,” and moments later calls her fans, whom she refers to as “Lil Monsters,” to action prior to a scheduled Senate vote: “Key senate vote this Tues. on #DADT repeal. We need 60 senators. Call your senator.”

The tweets were followed by a black and white YouTube video posted Friday in which the singer calls on a number of senators, by name, to vote in favor of repealing the policy. “Not only is the law unconstitutional,” she says, “but it’s not even properly or fairly enforced by the government,” She then pairs the effort to end “don’t ask” with the civil rights movement.

“We are not asking you to agree with or approve the moral implications of homosexuality, we are asking you to do your job, to protect the constitution,” she continues, later quoting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who retweeted a Gaga tweet on Tuesday (for which The Gaga was thankful).

Gaga has lent her star wattage to the Service Members Legal Defense Fund and, in the video, calls on fans to visit the Web site. The homepage features a photo of the singer with armed service members and calls on visitors to “Answer Lady Gaga’s call for action.” Later in the video, which is over seven minutes long, Gaga pulls out a phone and calls both Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). The line to Schumer’s office eventually disconnects, and Gillibrand’s takes her to a voicemail inbox that is full.

Gillibrand later tweeted, thanking Gaga for her call, saying she “couldn’t agree more” and asking if The Gaga had time on Friday to talk.

Check out the latest Tweets by Lady GaGa regarding this:

Little Monsters #makeyourownvideos if u believe in #equalrights and want the Senate to #repealDADT. Tweet me your video and I will post them

All hands on deck Lil Monsters: Key senate vote this Tues. on #DADT repeal. We need 60 senators. Call your senator now: http://bit.ly/aBZMSJ

A Filibuster is a way to obstruct the Senate Floor from discussing or voting on a given LAW, + is essentially a tactic to hijack our debate.

SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN is attempting to stop the DON’T ASK DON’T TELL repeal vote this tuesday, with a filibuster.

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