Saturday, May 29, 2010

Show your support

I just added my name to "Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. " Add your name too!
http://my.barack.obama.com/RepealDADT-share.
Then I added my name and support to "Freedom to Marry." It's a gay, non-gay coalition located at http://www.freedomtomarry.org/.
These are grass-roots efforts that get the public support behind our causes. We have to participate or our voices are silent--especially as mothers and parents of gays. Our voices need to be heard!
Think about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." For example, approximately 13,500 service personnel have been outed because of this useless policy. In the beginning of the Iraq war, 320 service people who spoke Arabic and Farsi were expelled because of their sexual orientation. Not only is this ridiculous, it is harmful to our national security. My looming question is how will a gay person enlist in the military with this new approach??? Do you check the gay box on the application?
On another front, "Freedom to Marry" is an impressive, honest and clear presentation of the support for the rights of same-sex couples to marry. It is a commendable effort and needs our participation.
So, show your support!

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