Frontlines, the SLDN Blog
What Next?
Now that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Secretary of Defense, and Gen. Colin Powell are on board with the commander in chief in allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal advocates must take advantage of this new opening. ...Read More
02-05-10 By Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN Executive Director | Comment (0)
Telling a Story: Asking for Support
By joining the staff of SLDN, I am receiving a crash course on DADT, as well as the variable nature of public discourse surrounding it and the path to repeal. ...Read More
02-05-10 By Joshua Tjaden, Major Gifts Officer | Comment (1)
Gratitude and Commitment
Watching yesterday’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” I was moved to tears by Admiral Mullen’s statement. ...Read More
02-03-10 By CDR Zoe Dunning, USN (Ret.) | Comment (5)
HuffPo: Hip, Hip, Hooray for Mullen and Gates!
The top brass of the United States military came out Tuesday afternoon for repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" because "it's the right thing to do." ...Read More
02-02-10 By Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN Executive Director | Comment (1)
Stand by what I said: Allow homosexuals to serve openly right thing to do. Comes down to integrity.
Chairman Mullen tweeted this today. ...Read More
02-02-10 By Paul DeMiglio, Senior Communications Manager | Comment (10)
‘09 “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Discharges Down Significantly
SLDN expects upcoming Department of Defense numbers to show that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" discharges declined by 30 percent last year. ...Read More
01-31-10 By Kevin Nix, Communications Director | Comment (0)
Courage will Persevere
While it was great to hear the President’s vow in his State of the Union address to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” this year, we know he can’t do it without Congress. ...Read More
01-29-10 By Beth Schissel, USAFA graduate | Comment (9)
HuffPo: After State of the Union, Gates and Mullen Charge the Hill
"This year," the President said in his State of the Union speech last night, "I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are." ...Read More
01-28-10 By Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN Executive Director | Comment (2)
A Time for Strong Leadership
We welcome President Obama's historic announcement at last night's State of the Union to end DADT. ...Read More
01-28-10 By Paul DeMiglio, Senior Communications Manager | Comment (3)
People for the American Way Comes Out for Repeal
People For the American Way (PFAW) is urging President Obama to fulfill his promise to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT).” ...Read More
01-22-10 By Sergio A. Lopez, Field Organizer, People For the American Way | Comment (5)
