All Entries Tagged With: "Don’t Ask Don’t Tell"
OutServe to provide voice to LGBT troops
A new organization opposed to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” officially launched on Monday that aims to give new voice to LGBT service members currently serving in the U.S. military. The group, OutServe, formerly known as Citizens for Repeal, is crediting itself with being the first-ever organization for active duty gay, lesbian and bisexual troops that is speaking [...]
Levin: Senate to take up ‘Don’t Ask’ in September
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) told the Blade on Thursday he’s expecting the full Senate to take up “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal in September after lawmakers return from August recess. Advocates have been anticipating a vote on the fiscal year 2011 defense authorization bill — the vehicle to which repeal language [...]
Anti-gay bias found in Pentagon ‘Don’t Ask’ survey
Activists divided over whether gay troops should participate
Sam Nunn hints at supporting ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal
The former U.S. senator who had a significant role in instituting “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” has recently hinted that would supporting ending the policy, according to the Macon Telegraph. The Georgia newspaper reported on Monday that former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn suggested in a phone interview he would support changing the ban on open service if [...]
SLDN advises LGBT troops against taking part in DOD survey
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network issued a statement on Thursday warning LGBT service members about a potential risk if they participate in a Pentagon survey over “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN’s executive director, said his organization received numerous requests from LGBT service members seeking guidance on whether they should participate in the survey. “At [...]
Activists subpoena Obama in ‘Don’t Ask’ arrest case
Lawyers for gay veterans who chained themselves to the White House fence in protest over “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” were set on Wednesday to serve President Obama with a subpoena to testify in court, according to a statement from GetEQUAL. Activists are arguing that Obama should testify on behalf of Army Lt. Dan Choi and [...]
Obama administration seeks stay on ‘Don’t Ask’ litigation
The Obama administration is asking a federal court to hold off on a legal challenge to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” until Congress completes legislative action on the issue this year. In a reply brief issued Wednesday in the case of Log Cabin v. United States, the Justice Department argues the U.S. District Court of Central California [...]
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