Articles about DADT
The military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy is an unjust, outdated, and harmful rule that violates the civil rights of some of our bravest, most heroic men and women. That’s why I have been working, along with my colleagues in the Senate and so many of you, to overturn this wasteful and destructive policy.
Today, I have great news: Senator Carl Levin, Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, has agreed to hold the first Senate hearings on repealing DADT this Fall.
Click here to help end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” I want to show my colleagues that America is ready to do the right thing.
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Posted August 07 2009
Check out this fact-filled piece on ending “don’t ask, don’t tell” posted by the Center for American Progress…
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Posted July 30 2009
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
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Posted July 22 2009
“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.
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Posted July 16 2009
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!
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Posted July 06 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.
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Posted July 02 2009
Return to the website tomorrow for the Knights Out Press Release. CNN report below.
Discharge recommended for gay Army officer, supporters say
Posted: 08:05 PM ET
(CNN) — A panel of New York National Guard officers has recommended that an Iraq war veteran who has admitted his homosexuality be drummed out of the service after a day-long hearing, his supporters said Tuesday.
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Posted June 30 2009
From the Chair of Knights Out…
All,
I have disappointing news.
1LT Dan Choi’s board recommended discharge today.
Our Communications Director, Sue Fulton, will send out a press release soon with further details,
and we will update the website asap. More importantly - we will regoup and figure out “what next.”
Stay tuned and thank you for your support,
Becky Kanis
Chair, Knights Out
More updates…expected verdict soon.
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Posted June 29 2009
