Called to Serve

The military continues to operate under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which even the Pentagon says is unsubstantiated. As General McChrystal asks for more troops in Afghanistan, one gay Navy vet offers his service to his country in spite of the policy that would deny him.
By Christopher T. Landavazo

On May 13, 1996, I raised [...]

Obama to take on military gay ban at ‘right time’

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will focus “at the right time” on how to overturn the “don’t ask, don’t tell” ban on gays serving openly in the military, his national security adviser said Sunday.

“I don’t think it’s going to be — it’s not years, but I think it will be teed up appropriately,” James [...]

Lesbian soldier: ‘Military gay ban same as ban on blacks and women’

A lesbian servicewoman fired under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ has said that the argument behind the law is the same one used to keep women and African-Americans from serving in the military.
Lissa Young, who was fired in 2002 after 16 years of service, joined the West Point Academy as a teenager. She graduated in 1986, [...]

Gay Boise Air Force Pilot ‘outed’ by false accusation

On April 3, 2003, Air Force Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach flew his F-15E toward an Iraqi ambush site about a mile from U.S. Army troops advancing on Baghdad airport.
Fehrenbach faced anti-aircraft fire, surface-to-air missiles and a mechanical problem on his wingman’s plane. Still, he destroyed the enemy position and helped clear the way for the [...]

Dont Ask Dont Tell | Dan Choi

Under the “Don’t Ask – Don’t Tell” policy, gay men and women can only serve in the US military if they keep quiet about their sexuality. Dan Choi decided he couldn’t live with that secrecy and went public. He’s now campaigning for a change in the rules so that other homosexuals in the military can [...]

DADT – Don’t ask don’t tell – When will the time be right?

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy is the first veteran from the current Iraq War to serve in Congress. He’s also the lead legislator behind efforts to repeal the archaic and discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy which prevents openly gay and lesbian soldiers from serving in the U.S. military. For Rep. Murphy, there is one solid, [...]

National tour to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” coming to Phoenix August 11th

Via Examiner.com

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, in partnership with Service members United, the nation’s largest organization of gay and lesbian troops and veterans and their straight allies, will be bringing the Voices of Honor Tour to Phoenix, AZ on Tuesday, August 11th.
The national tour [...]

Veterans Get Welcome Home, Unlesss They Are Gay

Via MyDesert.com
The romance of going out to sea is surpassed only by the homecoming.  Balloons, streamers and handmade “Welcome home” signs clutched by family members litter the dock to greet sailors with hugs, kisses and tears.
The hero’s welcome is repeated at waterfronts across the nation — for everyone but gay and lesbian veterans.
“The hard part [...]

‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ opponents to hold forum in Norfolk

Via PilotOnline
Two groups that want to repeal the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for gays will stop in Norfolk on Thursday for a town hall forum on the topic.
The Human Rights Campaign and Servicemembers United have scheduled a public discussion at 6 p.m. Thursday at Nauticus, on Waterside Drive.
Among those who will speak are [...]

Soldier, magazine of the British Army, profiles gay trooper

From Soldier Online, magazine of the British Army:
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