Posts Tagged ‘DADT’
Fri. DADT letter: “I wonder how lonely and alone my brother felt”
On Sunday, August 29th, 2010
With the Pentagon’s family survey now in the field, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), a national, legal services and policy organization dedicated to ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT), will release a letter each day this week from family members and spouses of former service members impacted by DADT. As the Pentagon reaches out to... Gay group blasts Pentagon DADT survey to spouses
On Friday, August 27th, 2010
A leading advocacy group for gay and lesbian troops and veterans has blasted a Defense Department survey sent to military spouses about how they feel about repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Servicemembers United released a memo Monday that says the survey is based on the assumption that repealing “don’t ask,… Gay News... Tuesday, 17 August 2010 11:28 – Parents Plea for DADT Repeal
On Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Victor Fehrenbach bought this to our attention, and though at times hard to read, we think it is yet another brilliant example of why “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” needs to be repealed at the upcoming Senate vote. Pat and Wally Kutteles are the parents of Pfc. Barry Winchell, who was murdered 11 years ago at... West Point cadet resigns under DADT policy
On Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
by Shaun Knittel – SGN Associate Editor The discriminatory U.S. military policy ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ (DADT) does hurt unit readiness and cohesion, but not in the way we have been led to believe. The latest example of why the policy hurts our military and national security can be seen in the case of Katherine... Trial opens in Log Cabin 6-year battle against DADT
On Friday, July 16th, 2010
As the Pentagon continues studying the impact of repealing its “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, a federal court case starting Tuesday in California will consider whether the policy banning gays and lesbians from openly serving in uniform is constitutional. A six-year legal fight by the Log Cabin Republicans culminates today… Gay News... Homophobia on Trial in DADT Case
On Thursday, July 15th, 2010
Attorneys representing the Log Cabin Republicans in a lawsuit challenging “don’t ask, don’t tell” rely on witness testimony, critical statements made by Obama and a seminal tweet by a top defense official in making their case against the 1993 law. Daily... Pentagon sends out 400,000 surveys on DADT policy
On Sunday, July 11th, 2010
WATCH: The Pentagon on Wednesday began sending out to troops a survey of more than 100 questions seeking their views on the impact of repealing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” restrictions prohibiting gays and lesbians from openly serving in the U.S. military. An administration official confirmed to CNN that the… Gay News... Pentagon Denies Bias in DADT Survey
On Saturday, July 10th, 2010
A Pentagon spokesman denied accusations of bias in a “don’t ask, don’t tell” survey that asks troops how they feel about showering or sleeping near a gay person. Daily... IT STARTED WITH A KISS – Kirkland sailor’s DADT nightmare
On Monday, June 7th, 2010
by Shaun Knittel – SGN Staff Writer When the House voted to pass legislation last week that could begin to unravel the Gay military ban, there was cause to celebrate. Headlines across the country told the tale of jubilation. However, as historic as the vote for repeal may be, the cold, hard truth is that... Gates and Mullen say DADT repeal not imminent
On Saturday, June 5th, 2010
by Shaun Knittel – SGN Staff Writer The nation’s top uniformed military officer and highest-ranking civilian told troops that a possible ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ (DADT) repeal is not imminent. The comments were not made in a joint statement; instead, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,... 