A Cover Girl Again
Cybill Shepherd still knows how to make a cover sizzle. And she has a thing or two to say about gays in the military, equality and SLDN's upcoming national dinner.
Surf over to Metro Weekly for their 'Special SLDN Issue,' featuring interviews with Shepherd, Pam Grier and former Army Sergeant Bleu Copas . . . all speakers at this weekend's event.
Grier even weighs in on the Peter Pace controversy:
"Some of the wrenching stories that I've been informed of are quite sad. And then to have [chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace] speak of how the gays and lesbians shouldn't be in the military, especially if they're openly homosexual, I just thought, "My God." But we all know there is a quiet, underground group -- growing smaller as we speak -- who have these views. But for him as a leader to come out and say that is like saying [gays and lesbians] aren't needed to take care of their country because they are almost non-human, because of their sexuality."
And Cybill talks from the heart about SLDN and the work to lift the ban:
"It's a cause that is close to my heart. I have this enormous respect for people with the courage to go where other people haven't gone and set the example of defying 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' and other types of discrimination. It's so archaic that discrimination is still in the military through the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy. I think it's the only place where you are allowed to discriminate against someone. You can't keep people out of the military because of the color of their skin or their religion, but you can based on sexual orientation. It's hard to believe that in this day and age we still have this kind of discrimination and we're depriving ourselves at a time when we desperately need these great, good people who have the expertise and are willing to serve their country. And the cost to the government of replacing these people! I read somewhere it's millions and millions and millions of dollars to replace excellent people doing their job with courage. It's an absurdity. Let's shoot ourselves in the foot a few more times."
And for all the ladies out there, Cybill drops a few hints about what kind of relationship she's looking for now.
So log on to Metro Weekly and read this morning's phenomenal interviews with Cybill, Pam and Bleu. And then get your tickets - before they're all gone - for a very special evening you'll never forget.
- Steve RallsLabels: national dinner, the l word
-----03-22-07
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