rexchanna
07-08-2009, 12:34 AM
Being the social activists you all are, you may have already heard about Lt. Dan Choi and the abomination that is the U.S. Army's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.
If not, here's the lowdown:
Don't Ask, Don't Tell is the government's current stance on homosexuality in the armed forces. Under this policy, the powers that be will not ask a service member of their sexual orientation, but neither can the service member in question be open about it. Any gay or lesbian personnel must stay in the closet or risk discharge from service. Being open about homosexuality is a valid reason for being discharged from service.
Recently, Lieutenant Daniel Choi, who has served ten years in the military and a very proficient Arab translators in the military in a time where America is operating heavily in the Middle-East, was recommended to be discharged from the Army for "moral and professional dereliction" under the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. He still waits for approval of this decision, and in the mean time has decided to fight against Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Below is a link to a petition to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi asking her to make the repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell a priority in Congress. If you believe in equality and justice, please read this petition and consider signing.
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/RepealDADT
If not, here's the lowdown:
Don't Ask, Don't Tell is the government's current stance on homosexuality in the armed forces. Under this policy, the powers that be will not ask a service member of their sexual orientation, but neither can the service member in question be open about it. Any gay or lesbian personnel must stay in the closet or risk discharge from service. Being open about homosexuality is a valid reason for being discharged from service.
Recently, Lieutenant Daniel Choi, who has served ten years in the military and a very proficient Arab translators in the military in a time where America is operating heavily in the Middle-East, was recommended to be discharged from the Army for "moral and professional dereliction" under the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. He still waits for approval of this decision, and in the mean time has decided to fight against Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Below is a link to a petition to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi asking her to make the repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell a priority in Congress. If you believe in equality and justice, please read this petition and consider signing.
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/RepealDADT