Frontlines: The Latest from OutServe-SLDN
A New Debate at Ole Miss
I was excited to receive Aubrey Sarvis' invitation to participate in a forum at The University of Mississippi last week. Although not the Presidential Debate, this platform held national and regional LGBT leaders from across the country. ...Read More
09-30-08 By Retired Rear Admiral Jamie Barnett | Comment (1)
Welcome to Our New Site
Thank you for visiting the new SLDN.org!
Our new site provides all the important facts, figures, and history that SLDN clients and supporters have come to rely on from our previous website. But the new website takes our campaign to a new and more exciting level, providing an online action center for supporters and activists to become a central part of our growing campaign to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
...Read More09-26-08 By Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN Executive Director | Comment (5)
The Outlook of Human Equality in a Small Mississippi Town
Traveling south for 2008's first Presidential Debate, I arrived in the small town of Oxford, Mississippi earlier this week. Never having been to Mississippi before, I found this quaint southern town to be just what I imagined of the American South. ...Read More
09-26-08 By Former Army Sergeant Darren Manzella | Comment (2)
Oxford, Mississippi: First Impressions
Tuesday evening in Oxford. I've been here barely two hours and already I've gotten the question of the day: What are you doing in Oxford? When I tell them I’m here for a discussion of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” as part of a conference on gay and lesbian issues sponsored by the university’s Gay Straight Alliance, and that I’m hoping we can get a question in at Friday’s presidential debate, the response is more surprise than anything else.
...Read More09-23-08 By Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN Executive Director | Comment (6)
Welcome New SLDN Staff
We are pleased to introduce you to our newest employees at the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN). They join us at a critical time as we work to lift the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on open service for members of the armed forces on the basis of sexual orientation. ...Read More
09-18-08 By SLDN Staff | Comment (0)
SLDN Board Member Achieves Milestone for Women
U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol Major General Amy Courter was recently elected the first female national commander in the organization’s 67-year history. As national commander, Courter will lead nearly 60,000 volunteers in the patrol’s three main Congressionally-assigned missions, which include emergency services, cadet programs and aerospace education. Courter will work to expand the patrol-led flight program and hopes to increase the visibility of the patrol while also expanding partnerships with schools.
The Civil Air Patrol is a volunteer-based organization that provides leadership training to youth and adults, many of whom learn to fly for the patrol, which works in conjunction with the U.S. Air Force.
First elected to the SLDN board in 2001, Amy Courter served as board co-chair from 2004-2006 and is currently Vice President of Information Technology for Valassis, Inc. Prior to her election as national commander of the Civil Air Patrol, Courter also received the Distinguished Service Award and served as Michigan Wing Commander for the organization from 1992-2002.
SLDN congratulates Major General Courter on her tremendous achievement and wishes her success in her new leadership role.Labels: Amy Courter, Civilian Air Patrol, women
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Supporter Donates Tax Stimulus Check
The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network extends our gratitude to a generous donor from Fresno, CA, for recently contributing her $600 IRS stimulus check to our work.
This generous support comes at a critical juncture in the fight to lift the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban. The sacrifices of allies and generosity of donors inspire us to continue leading the fight to repeal this discriminatory policy while also providing legal assistance for servicemembers impacted by the ban every day.
...Read More09-11-08 By Marijean Hall, Development Director | Comment (0)
Supporter Donates Tax Stimulus Check
The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network extends our gratitude to a generous donor from Fresno, CA, for recently contributing her $600 IRS stimulus check to our work.
This generous support comes at a critical juncture in the fight to lift the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban. The sacrifices of allies and generosity of donors inspire us to continue leading the fight to repeal this discriminatory policy while also providing legal assistance for servicemembers impacted by the ban every day. 09-11-08 Comment (0)
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Makes the D-List
In the recent season finale of Kathy Griffin’s “My Life on the D-List,” the Bravo series addressed the presence of gay soldiers during Kathy’s visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to entertain recuperating service members with a special stand-up performance. ...Read More
09-11-08 By Paul DeMiglio | Comment (0)
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Makes the D-List
Labels: Kathy Griffin, on tv, Walter Reed
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