Jul

24

NGLTF Action Fund Calls For End to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Filed Under Military, Politics, Workplace Equality |

Don't Ask, Don't Tell NewsWASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for holding the first hearing since 1993, yesterday on the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which prohibits lesbian, gay and bisexual people from serving openly in the military. Read more

Jul

14

PFLAG Applauds Upcoming Congressional Hearing on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell NewsWASHINGTON, D.C. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) today applauded Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, for a scheduled hearing on the federal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual service members. Read more

Jun

27

Retired Army Colonel Testifies at First-Ever Congressional Hearing on Gender Identity in the Workplace

Filed Under Military, Politics, TG, Workplace Equality |

Washington, DC — The American Civil Liberties Union yesterday applauded the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Heath, Employment, Labor, and Pensions for holding the first-ever congressional hearing on transgender issues and gender identity discrimination in the workplace. Chaired by Representative Robert Andrews (D-NJ), the committee heard from retired Army Colonel and ACLU client Diane Schroer. The ACLU is currently representing Schroer in a Title VII sex discrimination lawsuit against the Library of Congress. Read more

Jun

23

Women in Uniform Disproportionately Affected by ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Filed Under Lesbian matters, Military, Sexual Bigotry, Workplace Equality |

Don't Ask, Don't Tell NewsWASHINGTON, DC (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) today released new data showing that while women make up approximately fifteen percent of the armed forces, they account for nearly half of all “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) discharges from the Army and Air Force. Read more

Jun

19

SLDN Condemns Presidential Honor for Former Joint Chiefs Chairman

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WASHINGTON, DC (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) today strongly condemned President George W. Bush’s awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace. During a March 2007 interview with the Chicago Tribune, Pace called lesbians and gays “immoral” before adding, “I believe homosexual acts between two individuals are immoral and that we should not condone immoral acts.” Read more

Jun

10

First Circuit Rules on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Appeal

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WASHINGTON, (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — In a decision published yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld a district court’s dismissal of Cook v. Gates, a constitutional challenge to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” While concluding that the Supreme Court’s 2003 ruling in Lawrence v Texas recognizes a fundamental right, the court denied the plaintiffs’ appeal to have their case heard in court. Read more

Jun

5

Scholars React to Former Senator Sam Nunn’s New Course

Filed Under Military, Politics, Workplace Equality |

Chief Congressional Architect of Military’s Gay Ban Ends Opposition to Openly Gay Service. Read more

May

22

U.S. Airforce Must Prove Lesbian Major’s Dismissal Necessary

Filed Under Court Cases, Legal, Military, Sexual Bigotry, Workplace Equality |

Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a lawsuit challenging the dismissal of Major Margaret Witt, a decorated U.S. Air Force flight nurse. Read more

May

5

Philadelphia Congressman and Vet Calls for Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

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Highest Ranking Veteran in Congress Calls for Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Read more

Apr

28

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Campaign Lands on the Vegas Strip

Filed Under Gay Events, Military, Workplace Equality |

Don't Ask, Don't Tell NewsLAS VEGAS, (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — A reception at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada marks the midway point in a six city tour organized by Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) to highlight efforts to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Read more

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