Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN)
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Civil rights groups plan lawsuit over Trump’s trans military ban
Sunday, August 6, 2017With news that the White House has taken the first step in implementing their transgender military plan, two organizations announced their intent to sue. -
Army veteran weds in first same-sex ceremony at West Point Cadet Chapel
Sunday, December 2, 2012WEST POINT, N.Y. -- In a historic first for the venerable chapel at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Army veteran Brenda "Sue" Fulton married her longtime partner, Penelope Gnesin, in front of family… -
Transgender Army veteran tapped to lead LGBT military advocacy group
Thursday, October 25, 2012A transgender Army veteran has been named to head the newly combined organization advocating for the interests of LGBT service members. -
Smooth transition, unfinished business mark first anniversary of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal
Thursday, September 20, 2012WASHINGTON -- Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) and OutServe, the association of actively serving LGBT military personnel, on Thursday applauded and celebrated the one-year anniversary of repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell," praising the smooth… -
LGBT service members’ advocacy groups call on Boy Scouts to abandon anti-gay policy
Friday, July 20, 2012Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) and OutServe, an association of actively serving LGBT members of the armed forces, on Thursday joined the chorus of advocacy groups calling on the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to abandon… -
Advocacy groups for gay, lesbian service members to join forces
Monday, July 2, 2012WASHINGTON -- Two gay rights advocacy groups that fought to bring about an end to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the U.S. military's former ban on openly gay service members, announced Monday plans to merge into a… -
Mullen to headline event celebrating anniversary of DADT repeal
Friday, June 22, 2012WASHINGTON -- The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who played a key role in the legislative repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is set to appear at an event celebrating the one-year anniversary… -
Air Force Sergeant discharged under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ to be reinstated
Tuesday, April 17, 2012WASHINGTON -- Staff Sergeant Anthony Loverde, who was discharged from the U.S. Air Force in 2008 under the now repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, will be reinstated and will return to active duty in May -
Court denies request to expedite gay troops’ DOMA case
Friday, April 13, 2012A Massachusetts federal court has turned down a request from attorneys representing gay troops to move up the deadline for House Republicans to intervene in a case challenging the Defense of Marriage Act. -
SLDN marks six month anniversary of DADT, calls for equal military benefits
Tuesday, March 20, 2012Servicemembers Legal Defense Network on Tuesday marked the six month anniversary of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" by calling on the Defense Department to extend available benefits and support to married gay and lesbian…
