Frontlines: The Latest from OutServe-SLDN
On the Road to Repeal in 2010
More progress in the fight for repeal has been made this year than during any other time since “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” became law in 1993. The past 12 months have been a period of unprecedented foundation building, and 2010 should be the year we finally end DADT. ...Read More
12-31-09 By Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN Executive Director | Comment (2)
‘Tis the Season to Salute All Patriots
This time of year is when you want to be close to those you love, but “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” can put a serious damper on that. My military family grew closer during the season, but this was when the strains of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” were strongest too. ...Read More
12-25-09 By Bleu Copas, former U.S. Army Sergeant | Comment (3)
Holidays Show Double Standard of DADT
Although stress and separation from loved ones is a part of life for most service members, LGBT patriots often experience a greater sense of loneliness during the holidays. Throughout my seven years of service in the United States Air Force, these are feelings I faced around this time of year. ...Read More
12-22-09 By Tony Loverde, former U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant | Comment (6)
Raise $50,000, Get $50,000
During this season of giving, one SLDN supporter has issued a challenge grant to ensure that we can continue the hard work that will lead us to victory. Between now and Feb. 15, 2010, every new dollar that SLDN receives will be matched up to $50,000. ...Read More
12-17-09 By Susan LaBombard, Major Gifts Officer | Comment (0)
Keeping up the Fight
Two years ago today, former U.S. Army Sergeant Darren Manzella made international headlines when he appeared on CBS’s "60 Minutes" to share his experience of serving as an openly gay medic in Iraq. Today Darren continues to draw on his personal experience and passion for justice to show why DADT must go. ...Read More
12-16-09 By Darren Manzella, former U.S. Army Sergeant | Comment (5)
HuffPo: Mr. President: You’ve Earned Your Stripes, Now Let’s End the Gay Ban in 2010
Both the White House and Congress will soon turn their attention to the crowded legislative agenda that will be facing them when they come back to Washington after the holidays. Some of the urgent initiatives that need to get done - other than big-ticket items like jobs - will not be nearly as tough as some in the White House may fear. On this short list should be the repeal of DADT. ...Read More
12-16-09 By Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN Executive Director | Comment (3)
Batwoman Pulls the Mask off DADT
For those of us who have never read a comic book, it may be a surprise to learn that Batwoman is a lesbian. And writers are using her to show how DADT hurts our service members. ...Read More
12-11-09 By Paul DeMiglio and Liz Feuerbach, SLDN Communications | Comment (5)
Successful Open Service Requires Leadership
Allowing open gays in the services will lead to mass resignations, a downturn in recruitment and damage to readiness by destroying unit cohesion. Sound familiar? These were the predictions by senior members of the military and conservative members of Parliament when the UK allowed open service. So what happened? ...Read More
12-11-09 By Capt Tom Carpenter, USMC (1970-1976), SLDN Board Member | Comment (10)
“No Doubt” Forces Stretched Too Thin
Another 30,000 service members will soon be going to Afghanistan, bringing the total number of U.S. troops to 100,000. Let us state the obvious: Some of those newly deployed troops are gay. ...Read More
12-08-09 By Kevin Nix and Paul DeMiglio, SLDN Communications | Comment (1)
New Military Times Poll Results May Present a Highly Unfavorable View of Gays in the Military
A new poll of subscribers to the various Military Times publications (e.g., Army Times, Navy Times, etc.) may have enough selection bias and negatively biased questions toward gays serving in the military that it will likely provide support for those who do not want "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" (DADT) repealed. ...Read More
12-04-09 By By RADM Alan M. Steinman, USCG/USPHS (Ret) | Comment (8)
