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Congressman Marty Meehan Re-Introduces House Legislation to Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Marty Meehan (D-MA), chair of the House Armed Services Sub-Committee on Oversight and Investigations, today will re-introduce legislation to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on lesbian, gay, and bisexual military personnel. The Military Readiness Enhancement Act is supported by 109 original co-sponsors and Congressman Meehan. Three Republican lawmakers – Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT) – are among the co-sponsors. ...Read More
Congressman Marty Meehan to Re-Introduce Legislation to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
WHAT: Representative Marty Meehan (D-MA), will re-introduce The Military Readiness Enhancement Act, a Congressional bill to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual military personnel. Rep. Meehan’s bill, originally introduced in the 109th Congress, garnered the support of more than 120 bi-partisan lawmakers during that session. ...Read More
SLDN to Hold Conference Call on Re-Introduction of Legislation to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
WHAT: Servicmembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) will hold a conference call for members of the LGBT media to discuss Representative Marty Meehan’s (D-MA) reintroduction of The Military Readiness Enhancement Act, a bill to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual military personnel. Rep. Meehan’s bill, originally introduced in the 109th Congress, garnered the support of more than 120 bi-partisan lawmakers during that session. ...Read More
SLDN Remembers Gay Rights Pioneer Barbara Gittings
WASHINGTON, DC – Barbara Gittings, a pioneering lesbian and gay civil rights activists, died Sunday in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, according to her partner of 46 years, Kay Tobin Lahusen. ...Read More
California Military Reserve Commander Releases Strong Endorsement of Equal Opportunity
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – Major General William H. Wade II, commander of the California Military Reserve, has issued a policy memorandum on the state’s commitment to non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The memo, dated February 14, notes that “All leaders are responsible for ensuring that every member of the State Civil Service, State Military Reserve, and State Active Duty who are not federally recognized receive fair and equitable treatment on the basis of their capability and merit without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, gender, disability, age, or sexual orientation.” The non-discrimination order, signed in September 2004 by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, applies to all California state military personnel who are ineligible for activation or deployment by the federal government. The order does not apply to National Guard units in California. ...Read More
New York Congressman Asks State Department to Consider Hiring Military Linguists Dismissed
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-NY) today urged Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to consider hiring military linguists discharged under the federal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual service members. During hearings on the 2008 State Department budget, Ackerman pressed Secretary Rice to address the government’s foreign language deficit by employing discharged lesbian and gay linguists with training in Arabic and Farsi. Secretary Rice responded that she “certainly will look at what we are doing right now,” when asked by Ackerman if the proposal was realistic. ...Read More
Actresses Pam Grier, Marlee Matlin, Cybill Shepherd & ‘The L Word’ Creator Ilene Chaiken Honored
WASHINGTON, DC – Showtime Network’s hit series The L Word will be honored by Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) at the organization’s 15th annual national dinner on March 24 in Washington, D.C. Series creator Ilene Chaiken and stars Pam Grier, Marlee Matlin and Cybill Shepherd will accept the group’s Randy Shilts Visibility Award on the show’s behalf. The award, given each year, recognizes accomplishments in bringing the plight of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service personnel to the public’s attention. The L Word is receiving the award for an upcoming storyline that includes an openly lesbian service member. ...Read More
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Launches Dynamic New Website
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), a national legal aid and policy organization dedicated to repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual service members unveiled a newly remodeled website today, at www.sldn.org. The site, which allows visitors to correspond with Congress, service members to receive vital legal aid information and grassroots activists to spearhead repeal efforts in their communities, also highlights the stories and images of service personnel impacted by the law. ...Read More
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