Frontlines: The Latest from OutServe-SLDN
‘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)
Skelton’s Risk with DADT
It’s no surprise that the comments last week by the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.), were not helpful. ...Read More
01-21-10 By Kevin Nix, Communications Director and Jermey Wilson-Simerman, Legislative Manager | Comment (2)
HuffPo: MLK Jr., Civil Rights, DADT—The Urgency of Leading
Watching President Obama's stirring Martin Luther King day speech at the Vermont Street Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, I thought--and not for the first time--yes! the President wants to do the right thing in opening military service to all qualified men and women. He just has to do it. ...Read More
01-18-10 By Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN Executive Director | Comment (4)
California’s DADT Resolution Passes Committee
CDR Zoe Dunning, USN (Ret.) and former Navy Petty Officer Third Class Joseph Rocha testifed before the California State Assembly's Judiciary Committee yesterday in support of a state resolution that favors repeal of DADT. ...Read More
01-13-10 By CDR Zoe Dunning, USN (Ret.) | Comment (0)
HuffPo: Mr. President, Lead the Way to End Discrimination in the Military
Today Servicemembers Legal Defense Network in a full page ad in the Capitol Hill publication Roll Call is urging the President to include repeal language in the Defense budget bill that he and his team are putting together right now for fiscal year 2011. ...Read More
01-12-10 By Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN Executive Director | Comment (3)
Inspired in the Fight for Equality
David McKean, who recently joined SLDN's team as Staff Attorney, draws personal and professional fulfillment from working on behalf of the service men and women impacted each day by DADT. ...Read More
01-08-10 By David McKean, Staff Attorney | Comment (0)
