I have written a great deal about the need for the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, particularly because of the damage it does in this community with a very large number of military personnel and far more gays in the military than many Christianists could even imaging. People are forced to live a lie and live in fear of betrayal and many good, honorable men and women are forced from the military solely because a policy based on religious discrimination - something that makes a mockery of the U.S. Constitution's promise of freedom from religious based discrimination. To highlight this travesty, the "Voices of Honor" Tour is coming to Norfolk, Virginia, home of the world's largest naval base, on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Here are the details via a flyer sent to me by Jarrod Chlapowski, one of the participants in the tour: *
What: Town Hall Forum on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
When: Thursday, August 06, 6:00pm
Where: Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, Maritime Conference Room, 2nd Floor
One Waterside Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23510
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The Human Rights Campaign and Servicemembers United will be bringing the 2009 ‘Voices of Honor’ Tour to Norfolk on Thursday, August 6th at 6:00pm. The national tour highlights the continuing use of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy to fire fit, competent, and highly skilled Americans from the U.S. military solely because of their sexual orientation.
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“Voices of Honor” features a diverse group of gay, lesbian, and straight veterans who have served under the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, including Jarrod Chlapowski, a former U.S. Army Korean linguist who opted to not re‐enlist because of DADT and is now a Policy Advocate for the Human Rights Campaign; Megan Scanlon, a former U.S. Army officer and a local Williamsburg, Virginia, resident; Julianne Sohn, a former Marine Corps officer and Iraq War veteran who was discharged under DADT; Stephen Vossler, a straight U.S. Army veteran and a Policy Advocate for Servicemembers United; and others standing united and speaking out for the repeal of this discriminatory policy.
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As of 2008, more than 13,000 men and women have been discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation, including more than 60 Arabic linguists and nearly 800 other service members in critical occupational fields.
“Voices of Honor” features a diverse group of gay, lesbian, and straight veterans who have served under the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, including Jarrod Chlapowski, a former U.S. Army Korean linguist who opted to not re‐enlist because of DADT and is now a Policy Advocate for the Human Rights Campaign; Megan Scanlon, a former U.S. Army officer and a local Williamsburg, Virginia, resident; Julianne Sohn, a former Marine Corps officer and Iraq War veteran who was discharged under DADT; Stephen Vossler, a straight U.S. Army veteran and a Policy Advocate for Servicemembers United; and others standing united and speaking out for the repeal of this discriminatory policy.
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As of 2008, more than 13,000 men and women have been discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation, including more than 60 Arabic linguists and nearly 800 other service members in critical occupational fields.
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Not only is Don't Ask, Don't Tell unconstitutional in my opinion, it also seriously damages the military's ability to perform its mission. I urge local readers to show up for this event and show your support for ending DADT. More information can be found here: www.hrc.org/VoicesOfHonor
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