They can put their lives on the line for their country.
But they can’t admit their sexual orientation.
| 10,000 Americans have been discharged from service since
1993 because of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
General Shalikashvili, who was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently said “I now believe that if gay men and lesbians served openly in the United States military, they would not undermine the efficacy of the armed forces.” Join the Mahoning Valley Stonewall Democrats in petitioning Congress to stop the discrimination
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Sign the petition:
Friday, March 30 in Youngstown at Utopia
Saturday, 31 at Club 441 and Funky Skunk in Warren
This will be military uniform night at Club 441
The Mahoning Valley Stonewall Democrats meet the first Thursday of the month at the Democratic Party Headquarters in Youngstown. Website: mvstonewall.com
The Petition:
Dear Representative Ryan:
I urge you to support H.R. 1059, the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, which would repeal the discriminatory “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” statute governing military service by lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans.
Only one law in the United States mandates firing someone because of his or her sexual orientation. That law is 10 U.S.C. 654, also known as “Don't Ask, Don't Tell.” Over two million Americans serving in uniform today are bound by this discriminatory law; among them, an estimated 65,000 lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans in uniform live with the constant threat of career-ending discharge under “Don't Ask, Don't Tell.” This is no way to treat patriotic Americans who volunteer to serve our nation, particularly today, in its time of need.
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” prevents qualified and highly capable Americans from serving in the Armed Forces. Over 10,000 people have been discharged since “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” became the law in 1993.