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NewsReleaseWire: Eric Alva Named NASW Public Citizen of the Year
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is pleased to name Eric Alva as the 2008 Public Citizen of the Year for his courage in his military career and his advocacy for fellow military personnel who are gay.
Mr. Alva has made a commitment in the effort to repeal the U.S. military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy." This policy discriminates against lesbian and gay persons who wish to serve their country through military service, in that it requires the discharge of any service man or woman who is determined to be homosexual.
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Dallas Voice: Viewpoint—A Choice I Respect
Joe Biden might not have been favored pick by many, but he's a lot better than some options. ...Read More
Brookings Institution: How The Real World Ended “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
So what does the The Real World, now in its 20th season of production, have to do with the Pentagon’s current ban on anyone who “demonstrate(s) a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts” from serving in the U.S. military? History will likely look at the show, or to be more specific the genre of reality television it helped launch, as one of the key factors that ultimately ended “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” ...Read More
365 Gay: Military Recruits HS Dropouts While Banning College Trained Gays
The U.S. Army, eager to fill its ranks amid wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, is turning to high school dropouts, opening today a prep school to enable prospective enlistees to gain the GED. ...Read More
Chicago Tribune: Excluding gays
Elaine Donnelly's argument for the exclusion of gays in the military seems to rest on the assumption that straight soldiers are both incapable of controlling their impulses, either hostile or libidinal, and could not bear up under the strain of possibly being viewed as sexual objects. ...Read More
Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones Passes Suddenly
WASHINGTON, DC – Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) Executive Director Aubrey Sarvis expressed deep condolences on the sudden and sad death of Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. Sarvis said, “With the passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, we have lost a fierce champion and a dear friend. Her opposition to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ was just one example of her strong commitment to building a more just America, and insisting upon equality for all.” ...Read More
Tomah Journal: Editorial: Critic of gays in the military undermines own cause
When the history of gays in the military is written, Elaine Donnelly might go down as a person who did more than any other to shatter the barrier that keeps homosexuals from serving openly in the U.S. armed forces. ...Read More
Democratic Platform Draft Calls for End to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) commended the Democratic National Convention Platform Committee for its recommendation of an end to the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law that forbids service by open lesbians, gays and bisexuals in the U.S. armed forces. ...Read More
The Gay Military Times: Retired Admiral Turned Congressman Fighting to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Congressman Joe Sestak, a Democrat representing the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, spent 31 years serving in the U.S. Navy and retired a three-star admiral. On July, 23, 2008, he spoke at the House Armed Services Committee hearing on a review of Don't Ask, Don't Tell 15 years after it was introduced as a law. ...Read More
Seeking Call for Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in Party Platforms
WASHINGTON, DC – The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) urged the Democratic and Republican parties to adopt inclusive platforms that call for an end to the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law that forbids service by open lesbians, gays and bisexuals in the U.S. armed forces. SLDN supports the endorsement of the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, which would institute non-discrimination in the military. ...Read More
