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SLDN Releases Statement on White House Pride Proclamation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2011
Zeke Stokes: (803) 479-0439 (cell) / (202) 621-5406 (office) or zeke@sldn.org
Paul DeMiglio: (202) 621-5408 (office) or paul@sldn.org
SLDN Releases Statement on White House Pride Proclamation
Sarvis: “Mr. President, let’s get certification done this month.”
(Washington, D.C.) In response to President Obama’s proclamation of June as LGBT Pride Month, Army Veteran and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) Executive Director Aubrey Sarvis today released the following statement, renewing his call on the White House to ensure swift certification under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal law.
“At SLDN, we commend the President for his recognition of June as LGBT Pride Month, and we join him in promoting equality for all Americans, including our nation’s service members. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to explain – much less defend – that we are approaching six months since the President signed repeal legislation, and gay and lesbian service members are still without certification, still being investigated under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ and still at risk of being discharged. Meanwhile, our opponents continue their attempts to exploit this vacuum as an opportunity to delay and derail repeal, and service members are required to serve in silence. Mr. President, let’s get certification done this month.”
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STILL AT RISK: Despite the President signing the bill authorizing repeal of DADT, it is still unsafe for service members to come out until 60 days after certification by President Obama, Secretary Gates, and Admiral Mullen. Warning to service members: www.SLDN.org/StillAtRisk
SLDN FREE HOTLINE: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service members with questions are urged to contact the SLDN hotline to speak with a staff attorney: 202-328-3244 x100.
ABOUT SLDN: Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) was established in 1993 when “Don’t Ask” originally passed. In addition to working on repeal, SLDN offers free, confidential legal services to those impacted by the discriminatory law. Last year the organization received its 10,000th call for assistance to its legal hotline.
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