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Military Continues to Discharge Service Members
"Outed" Online
SLDN Reports At least 10 online outings since January; group issues advice on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ and the Internet.
Battlegrounds: Shahar, AOL, The Navy, McVeigh
Two big events this last week, one ending, and one comedy of errors that is just
beginning.
Chronological History
of Decisions
A look at "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and its history..
DoD
Anti-Harassment Guidelines Issued July, 2000
The details of the newest anti-harassment guidelines as reported by the
Department of Justice in July 2000.
Don't Ask Don't Tell Database
This excellent resource provided by Stanford Law School includes
original ("primary") materials and information on the U.S. Military
and its policies on sexual orientation dating back to World War I.
Don't Ask Don't Tell:
Decision Chronology
From implementation to present, all you need to know about how this policy has
been used and abused.
Fit to
Serve
There's still a ban on gays and lesbians in the military, campaign promises and
pentagon reports aside.
McVeigh,
AOL & the Navy
The entire history of this incident, from beginning to current.
The
Murder of Private First Class Barry Winchell
Facts, information, action alerts and up to the moment news.
Recap
and In Other News....
The final McVeigh position, and a round-up of other news of import.
Score:
Constitution 0
Excuse me? Since when can one branch of the government ignore the lawful order
of another branch?
And
The Flag Was Still There
Chapter one of this book just written by Lois Shawver that dissects "Don't
Ask Don't Tell" into little pieces.
Banned
in England as Well
Same policy, different country. Here's the British fight against this absurd
ban.
Barney
Frankly on ENDA
Don't miss this narration by Pat Schroeder.
Baron
Von Steuben and Homosexuality
Somebody had to help teach George Washington how to create and lead an army.
This is the man who did just that. The gay man who did just that. They didn't
ask. He didn't tell. But they all knew.
Barry
Goldwater Speaks
Mr. Conservative himself on Gays in the Military. If you didn't hear this the
first time around, you'll be very pleasantly surprised.
Chronology
and Fact
Sheet of Able vs. USA How we arrived at our best chance yet of a
national repudiation of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
Conduct
Unbecoming
This phrase takes on new meaning as you read about how the Navy tried to censor
Randy Shilts book. Also a warning
- possession of the Conduct Unbecoming CD Rom (or book, I assume) is grounds for
discharge. You may order the book at our online
bookstore.
Deb
Price Column on Military Policies
Deb Price writes that the Military should re-examine its policy on its policies
regarding orientation.
Discharges
A breakdown of the various types of discharges given gay and lesbian military
personnel, and the loss of benefits associated therewith.
Don't
Ask - Don't Tell - Doesn't Work
A personal essay on the topic, and how the policy imposes nothing more than a
different kind of closet.
The
Enemy Within
The Village Voice takes a hard look at "Don't Ask Don't Tell."
GAO
Report on Gays in the Military
The official 1992 report that found that the current policy was unsupportable.
Gays
in the Military: A Thesis
A very well put together thesis on the history of gays in the military in the
United States.
Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Disabled Veterans
This site has more information than I can begin to describe. It's unparalleled as
a resource.
Mr
Doobie: Gays in the Military
A cartoon that makes a point. Enjoy.
Out
in Force: Sexual Orientation and the Military
An overview of the contents of the definitive study regarding the issue of gays
and lesbians in the military.
Racial
vs. Orientation Discrimination
An examination of whether the arguments that resulted in the integration of the
armed forces are applicable to this issue.
Service
Members Legal Defense Network Best
of the Net
Includes the SLDN guide to surviving under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell,
Don't Pursue"; policy.
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