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SLDN Statement Regarding Navy Guidance on Same-Sex Marriages and Facility Use
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2011
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SLDN Statement Regarding Navy Guidance on Same-Sex Marriages and Facility Use
(Washington, D.C.) Army Veteran and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) Executive Director Aubrey Sarvis issued the following statement on same-sex marriages and facility use:
“The Navy and their lawyers got this right last month. Facilities use in the ‘Don’t Ask’ post-repeal world should be sexual orientation neutral. We are confident that the ‘additional legal and policy review’ promised by the Navy will lead to the same result as the one announced in April. This should focus on the law, not on the irrational fears of opponents who want to interject the gay marriage debate into the Defense spending bill where it does not belong. SLDN stands by its earlier analysis that the Navy’s guidance was both ‘prudent and correct’ and no chaplain is being forced to marry anyone on or off base.”
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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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