Defense Department Announces Plan on Lifting Transgender Military Ban
WASHINGTON, DC, July 14, 2015—The Department of Defense has announced […]
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Lift the Transgender Military Ban Now
Transgender people have always served in the the military, and are […]
Reflections on the second anniversary of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal
Today marks two years since the repeal of “Don’t Ask, […]
Task Force responds to Senate confirmation of Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is encouraged by […]
Pentagon announces benefits for lesbian, gay and bisexual military families
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta today announced the Pentagon would expand […]
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force calls upon DOD Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel to address LGBT concerns during confirmation process
The Obama administration today nominated former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) […]
Congrats to Army veteran Allyson Robinson, new head of OutServe & SLDN!
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) and OutServe, the association of […]
LGBT History Month: Uncovering history in the Task Force archives
By Janice Thom, Director of Operations for Development, National Gay […]
Emphasis on fights for equality at the DNC
The Democratic Naitonal Convention featured caucuses that focused on many […]
DADT repeal: a historic moment, but not the end of the journey
Repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on […]
Task Force denounces House panel vote aimed at stalling DADT repeal
The Task Force denounces the House Armed Services Committee’s passage […]
Coalition sends letter urging U.S. House members to oppose DADT amendments to defense authorization bill
The Task Force is among 85 organizations to sign onto […]
U.S. Senate votes to end filibuster of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal bill
We applaud the Senate’s cloture vote of 63-33 today allowing […]
Take action on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal
Today, Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) will introduce a bill to […]
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ hearing set for next week
Earlier this week, the Defense Department announced that it will […]
Take action: Tell the Senate to repeal ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ now
Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard today. Ask to be patched through to your senators’ offices. If you don’t know who your senators are, click here. When you get through to their offices, urge them to pass the defense bill — with language repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Call the switchboard today: 202.224.3121.
Judge denies stay of order to halt enforcement of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy
U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillips today refused to grant […]
Another disappointing DADT decision by the Obama administration
Another disappointing decision on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” from the […]
