Share Your “Testimony” and Take the Dustin Lance Black Challenge by June 15th!
SLDN is pleased to collaborate with the Courage Campaign on its “Testimony” website, providing an SLDN “Community Page” as a place for veterans and families to share their stories about how “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal has affected their lives. Check out the newly uploaded story of Navy veteran Alicia Barnes on our page, as she talks about serving in the closet.
Recently, the Courage Campaign launched a video challenge featuring Dustin Lance Black, screenwriter of the 2008 Oscar-nominated drama “Milk.” In this video, Dustin encourages viewers to record and post their own testimony on the website, to tell stories about why they support LGBT equality. If Dustin selects yours as one of his favorite videos, he will bring his production crew to your hometown to film a public service announcement!
SLDN joins Dustin’s call, as we encourage you to post your video about DADT on SLDN’s Community Page. From young veterans to long-time military spouses, countless lives have been affected by DADT and the prior regulatory ban on military service by LGB people. This is your chance to speak up and speak out, to talk candidly about how this law and imminent repeal impact you and your family and friends.
To enter the contest, just record and upload a 1-2-minute video telling your story in support of LGBT equality no later than 11:59 p.m. on June 15th, 2011. Click here for details about how to upload your video. Please add your video both to both Dustin’s and SLDN’s Community Pages (select multiple pages when uploading, using the Ctrl key).
Thanks for stepping out for LGBT equality and sharing your story about DADT. Good luck on the contest – let’s get uploading!
Warning to current service members: DADT is still the law, and submitting a video could place you at risk for investigation and discharge. Please contact SLDN’s free legal hotline if you have questions: 202-328-3244 x 100 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
06-09-11 By Elizabeth Shirey, SLDN Grassroots/Policy Advocate |
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Comments for this entry are closed.Tom Carpenter in Los Angeles on June 11, 2011 at 09.05 am
The SLDN Community page referred to in this piece is located on the Courage Campaign “Testimony” website at:
http://testimony.couragecampaign.org/servicemembers-legal-defense-network