Frontlines: The Latest from OutServe-SLDN

Agence France Presse takes another look at the continued dismissal of lesbian and gay Arabic lingusits. Their story includes an interview with SLDN client Bleu Copas as well as insights from an active duty SLDN client who specializes in Arabic.

This morning's Seattle Post Intelligencer has a great op-ed column by Hearst opinion writer Marianne Means. "We have learned a great deal about what it means to be gay in the past two decades," Means wrrites. "It is not a moral 'choice.' It is who you are. And that doesn't mean you are a danger to your country and can't be a good soldier, if that's what moves you."

The Austin American-Statesman also takes a look at repeal efforts this morning, and the recent announcement by former Congressman Bob Barr that he, too, supports lifting the ban.

Chicago's LGBT weekly, Windy City Times sits down with SLDN advisory board member RADM Alan Steinman, USPHS/USCG (Ret.) for a preview of today's salute to LGBT veterans in that city.

And SLDN makes our debut today on HuffingtonPost.com as well, with a blog posting about the Brave New Foundation's Lift the Ban project, and the impact of continuing to dismiss qualified language experts who happen to be gay.

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is on the front pages again, and the country is engaged in a vigorous conversation about lifting the ban. If your local paper is covering the issue, let us know! Leave your feedback in the comments section below.

- Steve Ralls