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Retired Marine joins Gay West Point grads in disagreeing with Marine Corps Commandant
Posted February 26 2010
Today, Media Matters for America released a comprehensive review of the myths and falsehoods media conservatives have pushed in their efforts to prevent a repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) law. A coalition of leading organizations and activists, including Knights Out, joined together to issue an open letter to the news media demanding that reports on DADT remain accurate and fair.
http://mediamatters.org/press/releases/201002240015
Posted February 24 2010
We expect the Marine Corps Commandant to testify to the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday (and the Senate on Thursday) that DADT is working just fine. And that gays are disruptive to the force.
Posted February 22 2010
This week, Congress will hear from the military Chiefs on the budget - but we should expect them to be asked their personal views on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
Posted February 22 2010
An important new study on the integration of openly gay service members in allied countries will be published Tuesday, Feb 23.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/world/americas/22gays.html
The Palm Center is the single best source of factual data on gays in the military. Some great new stuff at http://www.palmcenter.org/.
Posted February 22 2010
Join the “Blogswarm” and contact HRC. More info at Pam’s House Blend:
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15235/dadt-blog-swarm-contact-hrc-to-publicly-demand-the-president-to-take-the-lead-on-repeal-in-2010
Posted February 16 2010
Tune in Thursday
This Thursday, Feb 18, at 10:25am ET, 9:25am CT: Knights Out members Jennifer Oliva ‘96 and Sue Fulton ‘80 will be interviewed on “IT’S A NEW DAY” with Rip Daniels on WJZD 94.5FM IN GULFPORT, MS. “It’s A New Day” can be heard in four states (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida) on any given day, Monday - Friday. The show can also be heard online at itisanewday.com live 9-11 CST. This is a live call-in show; listeners can join the conversation by calling 1-866-945-9455.
Posted February 16 2010
http://www.legion.org/security/6093/what-changes-should-be-made-dod-policy-gays-military
Posted February 09 2010
Watch “Out Knight” COL Bornhoft on Fox 5 San Diego: http://www.fox5sandiego.com/videobeta/?watchId=151ad1fa-41d0-40d6-900b-2a1c076358dd
Posted February 09 2010
The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) holds their annual dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday, March 20 this year. Please consider going to this important event. If you are going, join the Knights Out table by contacting .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
This is the critical year for “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and most of the key advocates for repeal will be at the dinner, including Congressman Patrick Murphy, former West Point instructor.
PLEASE COME!
Knights Out will also be planning some other activities that weekend. More info to come on knightsout.org.
Posted February 09 2010
Knights Out will have a significant presence in Washington the weekend of March 19-21. Check out the Action Alert on the right!
Posted February 09 2010
Read the article here: http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-02-04/the-dont-ask-dont-tell-battle-is-just-beginning/?cid=tag:all1
Posted February 08 2010
See the full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/05/AR2010020501926.html?hpid=opinionsbox1
Posted February 08 2010
Read it in the New York Times: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/powell-favors-repeal-of-dont-ask-dont-tell/
Posted February 03 2010
Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat for U.S. Senate, is hosting a Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Story Project. Check it out on her website now: http://dadtstoryproject.com
Tell your story.
Posted February 02 2010
The Board of SAGALA, the Service Academy Gay and Lesbian Association, has made a public statement about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” for the first time in the organization’s 19-year history. In the wake of the President’s State of the Union speech this week, the group of more than 400 gay and lesbian service academy graduates – including many who are currently serving – has released a strong public statement in support of Obama’s pledge of 2010 action to repeal the anti-gay policy.
Posted February 01 2010
Read the story here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/us/politics/01military.html?ref=politics
Posted February 01 2010
Servicemembers United Release Debunks “1,000 Flag Officers” Letter
Nathaniel Frank on why we it shouldn’t take a year to end DADT
Aaron Belkin takes apart McPeak op-ed in the NY Times
DADT: Retired Marine joins Gay West Point grads in disagreeing with Marine Corps Commandant
“DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL – MARINES DON’T CARE”
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