SLDN Week in Review: January 9-13, 2012
Editor's Note: Today, we launch a new feature, the SLDN Week in Review. This will be a summary of important events and news stories, designed to give you the highlights from the week all in one place.
SLDN Launches Online Toolkit for LGBT Veterans. On Thursday, SLDN launched a new, online toolkit for LGBT veterans discharged under DADT or the prior regulator ban seeking to change or upgrade their discharge paperwork. It's estimated that more than 100,000 veterans may qualify. As always, the service is free. To view the news release about the launch, click here. To view the toolkit, click here.
Oklahoma Legislator Tries to Reinstate DADT. This week saw the introduction of a bill in the Oklahoma State Legislature that would re-instate DADT for the Oklahoma National Guard. This got a substantial amount of attention in the local Oklahoma press and some limited attention in the national press. SLDN's Legal Director David McKean wrote a piece, answering the question: Could this really happen? Read it here.
SLDN Federal Lawsuit Continues to Draw Media Attention. SLDN's legal challenge on behalf of married gay and lesbian service members continues to draw attention in the local and national media. This week, the Morris Daily Herald profiled plaintiffs, Dan & Gary Ross. See the clip here.
SLDN on the Road. SLDN Development Director David Hall traveled to Chicago over the weekend to participate in a panel discussion on LGBT issues at the American Historical Association National Conference. See the story here.
OutServe Supports SLDN Plaintiff, CW2 Charlie Morgan, As She Battles Cancer. Our friends at OutServe recently learned of CW2 Morgan's wish to go to Hawaii as part of her "bucket list," and they have started a fundraising drive to help her make her dream come true. To learn more about their efforts, click here.
Looking Ahead: Twentieth Annual National Dinner. SLDN's Twentieth Annual National Dinner is rapidly approaching on Saturday, March 3. For all the details and to purchase tickets, click here.
01-13-12 By Zeke Stokes, SLDN Communications Director |
