Frontlines: The Latest from OutServe-SLDN
Veterans’ Stories Underscore Need for Open Military Service
During my visit to the University of Nebraska, I met five veterans whose collective experiences show why DADT has got to go. ...Read More
03-31-10 By Former Air Force Major Mike Almy | Comment (5)
General Sheehan Regrets Comments Blaming Massacre on Gay Dutch Soldiers
In a letter dated Monday March 29, Marine General John Sheehan (Ret.) apologized for claiming in Senate testimony earlier this month that gay soldiers were partly to blame for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. ...Read More
03-30-10 By Emily Sussman, Legislative Associate | Comment (6)
Raising Awareness, One Campus at a Time
My recent presentation to students at Roger Williams Law School reminded me why public outreach and education is so important in the fight to end DADT. ...Read More
03-29-10 By Aaron Tax, SLDN Legal Director | Comment (3)
HuffPo: Three Generals Put New Twist on March Madness
I know it's March Madness but really, what were Generals Sheehan, Mixon, and Conway thinking when they shot an air ball that went flying out of bounds. If the generals want to make the team, they might want to ask their Commander in Chief for a lesson or two. ...Read More
03-27-10 By Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN Executive Director | Comment (6)
Pentagon Should Look to Allies, not Surveys, for Answers on Open Service
The armed services will soon survey their respective members, including their families, to gauge their views on DADT repeal. The military is not a democracy, however, and we do not survey our troops to solicit their opinions on policy and operational decisions, most notably when we go into harm’s way. ...Read More
03-26-10 By Former Air Force Major Mike Almy | Comment (3)
HuffPo: Gates, Mullen Signal Chain of Command: Stop Wasting Time Discharging Gays
Today Defense Secretary Robert Gates, his department's General Counsel Jeh C. Johnson, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mulllen took another big step in reducing discharges under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and sending an important signal to Congress as that body takes up repeal of DADT this year. You can watch their press conference on C-SPAN and read a transcript on the Pentagon's web site. ...Read More
03-25-10 By Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN Executive Director | Comment (1)
Giving a Voice to Those Who Serve in Silence
Not many lawyers have the opportunity to work with clients who inspire them. I’m one of the lucky ones because in my three years as an attorney with SLDN I had the good fortune to work with hundreds of service members whom I came to admire for their love of country and devotion to service. ...Read More
03-25-10 By Emily B. Hecht, Senior Legislative Counsel, Family Equality Council | Comment (2)
GLTNewsNow: Supporters of DADT Finally Jump the Shark
In all likelihood you have heard the metaphor: “to jump the shark.” Usually it refers to that moment when a long running television show has finally run out of new ideas and simply loses whatever it was that once drew people to watch it. I think we have finally seen a moment when supporters of DADT have jumped the shark. ...Read More
03-23-10 By Michael Magee, SLDN Board Co-Chair | Comment (2)
Photo Montage: SLDN Annual Dinner
This year's National Dinner honored LGBT veterans past and present in a special evening of remembrance and celebration. ...Read More
03-22-10 By Paul DeMiglio, Senior Communications Manager | Comment (4)
This Week: SLDN Annual Dinner and Lobby Day
The 18th Annual National Dinner will pay tribute to all LGBT veterans in a night of inspiration and remembrance. ...Read More
03-15-10 By Paul DeMiglio, Senior Communications Manager | Comment (1)
