by Cacilia Kim - Special Counsel, Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center via Queer Voices
September 20 marks five years since Congress repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). Under DADT, openly gay and lesbian people were barred from military service.
Those already in the military but found to “demonstrate a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts” were expelled.
San Diego LGBT Pride continues the proud tradition of recognizing and welcoming members of the Armed Forces - active-duty, veterans, allies and their loved ones to show their pride as part of the official Military Contingent.
The Wall recognizes LGBT veterans with ties to San Diego who have taken the oath to serve the country and have done so honorably, and with distinction, acting as role models in advancing equality.
The American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) will host an open house and luncheon at 1 pm on Sunday, March 29 to kick off the start up of its new chapter in San Diego.
OutServe-SLDN and San Diego Pride have partnered together for Outserve-SLDN’s fourth annual leadership conference that will be held in San Diego from March 26-28.
A change to a Pentagon personnel policy three months ago loosens the rules barring transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military, giving the individual services leeway to retain these personnel.
Participants will learn more about the many services, benefits, and programs available to them through the County and other veterans organizations including REBOOT, American Military Partners Association, The Gay, Lesbian and Supporting Sailors (GLASS), and the Military Freedom Coalition.
