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April 27, 2013
LGBT military organization protests National Day of Prayer pastor

OutServe-SLDN asks US Defense Department to reconsider having Pastor Greg Laurie participate in the National Day of Prayer.

OutServe-SLDN is asking the US Defense Department to reconsider Pastor Greg Laurie as the headline speaker at next week's National Day of Prayer.

The advocacy organization that works with LGBT military members, veterans and their families insists the minister's anti-gay past makes him an unacceptable speaker for an open military.

March 29, 2013
Gay rights advocate Dan Choi fined $100 for peaceful protest

US veteran Dan Choi fined $100 for peaceful 2010 White House protest against 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Dan Choi, who led the movement to end the US’s army ban on out gay soldiers, called, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT), has been fined $100 for chaining himself to the White House in 2010.

Choi, who stood on trial yesterday (28 March) was a lieutenant that was fired from the US Army after coming out on the Rachel Maddow Show.

He was then billed by the US Defense Department for $2,500 for failing to fulfill his military contract, which he is refusing to pay.

March 26, 2013
Gay rights advocate Dan Choi faces jail for peaceful protest

US veteran Dan Choi to stand on trial and may face six months in prison for 2010 peaceful protest against Don't Ask Don't Tell

This Thursday, 28 March, at 9am in the US District Court, Washington DC, gay Army Lieutenant Dan Choi, stands trial for past protests against the since repealed anti-gay military policy ‘Don't Ask Don't Tell’ (DADT).

If convicted he faces six month imprisonment.

In 2010 Choi was dismissed from the US Army National Guard after coming out as gay on the Rachel Maddow TV show.

He was then billed by the US Defense Department for $2,500 for failing to fulfill his military contract, which he is refusing to pay.

March 16, 2013
Final Don't Ask, Don't Tell case is settled

The Defense Department comes to a resolution to its final Don't Ask, Don't Tell case

Air Force Major Mike Almy has settled his Don't Ask, Don't Tell lawsuit against the US Defense Department.

He brought the suit because of his 2006 discharge. During a routine search of emails, notes to his then-boyfriend were found. The correspondence was shown to a commander. After being relieved of his duties, Almy lost security clearance and a part of his pay. There was a 16-month  investigation, and the 18 year career military man was discharged. His severance was half of what it would have been if he left the Air Force for other reasons.

January 7, 2013
President Obama nominates Chuck Hagel for US Defense Secretary

Hagel remains under fire for anti-gay comments made in the past

President Barack Obama on Monday (7 January) formally nominated former Senator Chuck Hagel to lead the US Defense Department.

Hagel has come under for in recent weeks for anti-gay comments he's made in the past but Obama has said he believes his appointee's apology is sincere and has stood by him.

January 15, 2012
Discharged gay troops put record straight

US gay armed forces personnel kicked out under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell get benefits and employment help

A group which works with gay troops in the US has released a toolkit that could help thousands discharged under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’.

The US military policy banned lesbians, gays and bisexuals from serving openly in the armed forces. And its repeal has been welcomed by current gay servicemen and women. But the lifting of the ban also affects those who were drummed out of service under the rule.