Center for American Progress speaks out on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Check out this fact-filled piece on ending “don’t ask, don’t tell” posted by the Center for American Progress…
Posted July 30 2009
News Archives for July 2009
Knights Out and USNA Out Appear on NPR together
Listen to WYPR from Baltimore as Dan Rodricks discusses the controversial Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. Learn about the founding and work of two Service Academy Alumni groups from Becky Kanis, chair of Knights Out, a group for LGBT West Point alumni; Jeff Voigt, also of Knights Out; and Skip Muller, a member of USNA Out, a group for U.S. Naval Academy alumni.
Listen here: http://www.wypr.org/midday.html
Posted July 22 2009
“In Their Boots: Silent Partners” Screened in Los Angeles
“Silent Partners,” a 30-minute documentary portraying the experience of gay partners of deployed service members, was screened to an audience at Sony Pictures Studios’ Backstage Theatre in Los Angeles Thursday night. Knights Out members Dan Choi ‘03 introduced the film, and he and Grad Supporter Brian Baker ‘84 answered questions as part of a discussion panel after the screening.
Posted July 16 2009
Dan Choi Tells More on NPR’s “Tell Me More”
Listen to this 12 minute NPR Segment. Dan Choi explains why telling the truth is so important for West Pointers. Dan points out that when President Obama met with gay rights leaders last week, he asked them to “judge me by my actions, not by my words.” And yet, the very next day, 1LT Choi was judged by his words - for telling the truth - and his actions, years of honorable service and sacrifice, meant nothing.
Our hard work will pay off. Please continue to spread the word, ask your friends to sign up as members or allies. Sign the Courage Campaign petition. Tell your story!
Posted July 06 2009
From Stonewall 1969 to West Point 2009
Jim Maguire, USNA Out, marched with Knights Out in San Francisco Pride. He and USNA Out member Eric Shangle carried our banner. This article was published in the Portland Oregonian.
by Jim Maguire, guest opinion
Thursday July 02, 2009, 10:02 AM
On Sunday morning, the 40th anniversary of the historic Stonewall riots in New York City, history was made once again. This time it was in San Francisco, where members and allies of an American military service academy gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender alumni organization marched openly as an official contingent in a gay pride parade.
Posted July 02 2009
DoD Working Group Fields Survey on DADT
Seeking LGBT Vets to lead off Baltimore Pride parade Saturday, June 19
Washington Post reports relaxing of “DADT” enforcement - and other things
March with Knights Out in the NYC Pride Parade!
“Porcelain on Steel: Women of West Point’s Long Gray Line” by Knights Out Ally Donna McAleer ‘87
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