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The New Faces of the Gay Rights Movement By Ken Harvey Passionate Engagement March 29, 2010 http://apassionateengagement.blogspot.com/?spref=fb UNITED STATES -- There's an absolutely wonderful piece by Ken Williams in the San Diego Gay and Lesbian News saluting three gay rights leaders that have emerged recently.
Writes Mr. Williams: The face of the gay rights movement has suddenly changed in the past few weeks as Lt. Dan Choi, Constance McMillen and Derrick Mason have declared that they refuse to sit on the back of the bus any longer. Choi and former Capt. Jim Pietrangelo chained themselves to a White House fence to protest inaction on repealing the military's controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy that allows gays and lesbians to serve their country as long as they remain in the closet. Both were arrested while wearing their uniforms. But the two soldiers – both of whom were drummed out of the military for being openly gay -- put a human face on why DADT is not working.As Ken Williams notes, these three brave people "are now on the frontlines of the gay rights movement, risking life and limb to fight for their rights. To each we owe a debt of gratitude and a big thanks for their courage." May they inspire us! |
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