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“Stories from the Frontlines: Letters to President Barack Obama”

I’ve changed my mind about posting stories from SLDN’s Frontlines Blog after reading this heartbreaking account of a gay Marine whose life has been torn to pieces by DADT.

Stories from the Frontlines

You should go read these stories. They are powerful testimony to why the LGBT community is so insistent on repealing DADT now.

The pain of DADT in 137 words.

It’s about respect.

John McCain flips, flops and flaps.

With all due respect to Senator McCain, it is impossible to “honor the service and sacrifices” of LGBT servicemen and women, and in the same breath ask them to lie to their comrades, their commanders, their families and friends.