At West Point, Hidden Gay Cadets Put in Spotlight
Times article about being a gay cadet at West Point: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/nyregion/25cadet.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2
Posted August 25 2010
News Archives for August 2010
An Open Letter to Knights Out from the Communications Director
Posted August 18 2010
DADT on IN THE LIFE
In 2008, President Barack Obama secured the LGBT vote, promising full equality for the community. Two years later, many are critical of the pace of change. This month on IN THE LIFE, we ask if the man in the White House is an advocate for gay rights, and service members talk to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) about ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ The episode will feature: David Hall, a former airman, Julianne Sohn, a former Marine officer, and Dan Choi, a former Army Lieutenant.
The State of Equality will begin airing September 1st. To find out when it airs in your local area, to stream or download it, go to the IN THE LIFE website: http://www.inthelifetv.org.
For a video preview, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VdSG9xZgWo
Posted August 17 2010
In The Line Of Duty Or Discrimination?
The U.S. House has voted to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the policy that bans gay and lesbian people from serving in the military. The Senate is expected to take up the issue later this year and a military-wide study is underway to assess the effects of lifting the 17-year-old ban….
Listen to the full story here, on NPR: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129233177&ps=cprs
Posted August 17 2010
Former Cadet Katherine Miller Liveblog on Pam’s House Blend
Tune in tomorrow (Tuesday, August 17th) at 7:30pm ET (1930 for you military types) for a liveblog with former Cadet Katie Miller. Katie resigned West Point last week due to DADT.
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/upload/liveblog/PHB_Liveblog_Katie_Miller.htm
Posted August 16 2010
Please Join Knights Out and Yale GALA on August 25th!
Katie Miller and Jonathan Hopkins were featured on the Rachel Maddow show last week where they discussed DADT.
We are holding a joint event with Yale on August 25th from 6:00pm - 8:30pm at the LGBT Center in New York for a Reception and Panel Discussion to discuss Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
Posted August 16 2010
Katie Miller on ABC 7
Watch former Cadet Katherine Miller here: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=7609753&pid=7609684
Posted August 14 2010
Two West Point Grads Featured on the Rachel Maddow Show
Jonathan Hopkins, class of 2001, and Katie Miller, 2012, spoke to Maddow about their experiences under DADT in the Army and Academy.
CPT Hopkins
TV Interview on Rachel Maddow: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3096434/ns/msnbc_tv#38668288
GLTNN: http://gltnewsnow.com/2010/08/12/msnbcs-rachel-maddow-to-president-obama-stand-up-for-what-is-right/comment-page-1/
Lez Get Real: http://lezgetreal.com/2010/08/captain-jonathan-hopkins-west-point-grad-hero-fired-by-dadt/
CDT Miller
Associated Press: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gAdUO0YD6bnWaWM0QYBG0AiEHMEwD9HI9N0G0
Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/12/katherine-miller-west-point_n_680407.html
Times Herald-Record: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100812/NEWS/8120308
Posted August 13 2010
ARMY CAPTAIN ON RACHEL MADDOW TONIGHT ON MSNBC - 9PM ET
Watch The Rachel Maddow Show tonight on MSNBC, 9pm ET; an Army Captain/Knights Out member will be a special guest on tonight’s show. Major DADT news tonight - DON’T MISS IT!
Posted August 11 2010
Top-Ten West Point Cadet Resigns over “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
High-performing Junior Cites Unwillingness to “Compromise her Integrity” Because She is Gay
Posted August 10 2010
“Fehrenbach Discharge Would Violate Federal Law” - Palm Center
As USAF Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach is facing imminent discharge under DADT, the Palm Center has released a new report that shows that his discharge would be in violation of a 9th Circuit Court decision. In Witt v. Department of the Air Force, Maj. Margaret Witt challenged the policy, and the court held that the Pentagon must show that a servicemember undermined his or her unit if that individual is to be discharged under “don’t ask, don’t tell.” The Obama administration declined to appeal, and this decision is binding on the Western states covered by the 9th Circuit - including Idaho, where Fehrenbach served.
Read more:
http://www.palmcenter.org/press/dadt/releases/discharge_gay_officer_would_violate_federal_law_report_says
Posted August 09 2010
1st Annual Celebration Dinner at West Point
Veteran’s Day Celebration at the LGBT Center in NYC
Sponsor Cadets to the OutServe Summit and be Entered to Win Two Army/Navy Tickets!
HIGH-RANKING DEFENSE OFFICIAL TO SPEAK AT OUTSERVE SUMMIT
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