SLDN Staff Honors Darren Manzella

As we prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, we here at SLDN remember that this holiday is more than a celebration of summer and fireworks, but also a tribute to the brave men and women - straight and LGBT alike - who fight to keep America free. Read More | Comments (2)

Take Away from LGBT White House Reception

Monday in the East Room of the White House was the first time we heard the President address DADT in such detail. That was a good and encouraging thing. One of our clients, Lt. Col. Fehrenbach, embraced what he heard the President say. Read More | Comments (6)

José M. Zuniga’s Reaction to March on White House

I was proud to join hundreds of LGBT Americans on June 27 in exercising our right to demand that our elected leaders take action to right a wrong perpetrated against service members whose service to our country is no less honorable or patriotic than our straight brothers and sisters at arms. Read More | Comments (3)

Service Members Speak Out

Active-duty LGBT service members from around the globe wrote notes of support for SLDN’s March on the White House this Saturday. Read More | Comments (4)

SLDN Protest Spotlights DADT at DNC Event

On June 25, SLDN staff and supporters protested outside the Democratic National Committee (DNC) LGBT fundraiser at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C., to send a clear message that President Obama and Vice President Biden must end their silence on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal. Read More | Comments (0)

Service Members, Vets, and Families Marching for Justice

The uproar over President Obama's failure to deliver on any of his campaign promises regarding LGBT issues -- DADT ("Don't Ask, Don't Tell"), ENDA (Employment Non-Discrimination Act), DOMA (the misnamed Defense of Marriage Act) -- is turning into a din that's got to be penetrating even the thick walls of the White House. Read More | Comments (9)

Report from California

Strong voices for equality rang out in the California State Legislature on June 23. Iraq veteran Joseph Rocha and SLDN's own Commander Zoe Dunning (USN Ret.) delivered powerful personal testimony about the harmful impact of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) law, focusing on its inherent injustice, the disproportionate impact on women, and the cost to American taxpayers. Read More | Comments (0)