Servicemembers Legal Defense Network

Gen. Merrill McPeak’s recent op-ed, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Change,” reminds us that even as military attitudes are changing in favor of repeal, opponents of open service just don’t get it. Read More | Comments (1)

Mar 08, 2010

Resolution Calls for Repeal This Year

Hopefully other Democratic Committees in Virginia will follow the lead of the Arlington County Democratic Committee, which recently urged Congress to end DADT. Read More | Comments (1)

Mar 05, 2010

Choosing the Harder Right

A significant contributor to this degradation in military effectiveness is the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law that prohibits all service men and women from serving both fully and truthfully in our armed forces. That’s why Senator Joseph Lieberman’s bill to repeal DADT is essential to a stronger military and deserves support. Read More | Comments (0)

Mar 03, 2010

Time to Win the Battle

Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.), I salute you for taking this historic step forward on behalf of patriotic lesbian and gay Americans that seek to serve our country with honor and integrity. Read More | Comments (4)

Mar 01, 2010

The Vocal Minority

Write a letter to the editor of your hometown paper or call into talk radio stations, including conservative ones, and make the case for DADT repeal this year. Read More | Comments (4)

Feb 26, 2010

Mountain Soldier Discusses DADT

This letter from an infantry officer in Afghanistan was posted on Rachel Maddow's site on Thursday. Read More | Comments (2)

Feb 25, 2010

British PM Calls Out DADT

Last night, Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown criticized DADT while praising the service of LGBT patriots in his country – who are allowed to serve openly. Read More | Comments (1)