For information on events, fundraisers, and activities related to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" that you can be a part of, take a look at our Upcoming Events page.
Former Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva, along with Rochelle Crump, former Assistant Director of Veterans Affairs for the State of Illinois, will speak at the American Veterans for Equal Rights ( LGBT Veterans ) Veterans Day Dinner, Sun., Nov. 11, 5:30-9 p.m. at the Center on Halsted.
Comments by Joint Chiefs Nominee Signal Important Shift on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Republican Senator Presses Mullen on Harmful Law
Washington, DC
August 1, 2007
During a Senate hearing yesterday, Republican Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) pressed Mullen on the growing concern that the loss of gay troops under the law is harming our nation's security in the global war on terror. read more
Lesbian Soldier Killed on Base
Family Demands Investigation
by Amy Wooten
Windy City Times
2007-10-10
Activists and politicians are demanding an investigation of the death of lesbian Massachusetts Army National Guard Specialist Ciara Durkin.
Durkin was found dead from a bullet to the head, on Sept. 27 while serving in Afghanistan. The family has revealed to The Boston Globe and other media outlets that they feared Durkin’s death was a hate crime.read more
Gay advocates demand apology from Pace
By PAULINE JELINEK
Associated Press Writer
March 13, 2007
A gay advocacy group Tuesday demanded an apology from the Pentagon's
top general for calling homosexuality immoral.
In a newspaper interview Monday, Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had likened homosexuality to adultery and
said the military should not condone it by allowing gays to serve
Former Joint Chiefs chairman no longer opposes letting gays serve openly in military
Posted 1/2/2007
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army general who was Joint Chiefs chairman when the Pentagon adopted its "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays says he no longer opposes allowing them to serve openly.read more
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