http://outfrontblog.com/2010/02/you-ask-ill-tell.html The Full Spectrum of LGBT Communications Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:29:42 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://outfrontblog.com/2010/02/you-ask-ill-tell.html/comment-page-1#comment-5 Cindy Coble Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:19:23 +0000 http://outfrontblog.com/2010/02/you-ask-ill-tell/#comment-5 Well done Caitlin! Of course, I am proud to say you are a part of my Circle of friends in this journey of life! Well done Caitlin! Of course, I am proud to say you are a part of my Circle of friends in this journey of life!

]]> http://outfrontblog.com/2010/02/you-ask-ill-tell.html/comment-page-1#comment-4 Colm Howard-Lloyd Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:53:02 +0000 http://outfrontblog.com/2010/02/you-ask-ill-tell/#comment-4 It has been ten years since the UK lifted the ban on lesbian and gay people serving in the armed forces. As you rightly say there has been no chaos, and indeed many thousands of excellent service men and women have been saved humiliating and wasteful dismissal at a time when we need them most. We even have organizations that proudly support our LGB troops (<a href="http://www.proud2serve.net)," rel="nofollow">http://www.proud2serve.net),</a> and since 2008 they have been permitted to attend pride events in uniform (there are some great images at <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/hmarmedforcesinpride/)." rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/groups/hmarmedforcesinpride/).</a> We are proud of our LGBT soldiers, sailors and airmen and the work they do. It is time for President Obama to stop hiding behind a promise to repeal DADT "when the time is right". It was right 10 years ago! It has been ten years since the UK lifted the ban on lesbian and gay people serving in the armed forces. As you rightly say there has been no chaos, and indeed many thousands of excellent service men and women have been saved humiliating and wasteful dismissal at a time when we need them most.
We even have organizations that proudly support our LGB troops (http://www.proud2serve.net), and since 2008 they have been permitted to attend pride events in uniform (there are some great images at http://www.flickr.com/groups/hmarmedforcesinpride/).
We are proud of our LGBT soldiers, sailors and airmen and the work they do. It is time for President Obama to stop hiding behind a promise to repeal DADT “when the time is right”. It was right 10 years ago!

]]> http://outfrontblog.com/2010/02/you-ask-ill-tell.html/comment-page-1#comment-3 A. Russell Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:52:37 +0000 http://outfrontblog.com/2010/02/you-ask-ill-tell/#comment-3 Well said, baby girl. Well said, baby girl.

]]> http://outfrontblog.com/2010/02/you-ask-ill-tell.html/comment-page-1#comment-2 Ann Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:08:20 +0000 http://outfrontblog.com/2010/02/you-ask-ill-tell/#comment-2 Great post Caitlin! Sometimes I wonder if the people voting on issues like this are so far removed from reality to even make an informed decision. I bet most people who are of age to actively serve in the military are probably fine knowing someone's sexual orientation, be it gay or straight. It's just not taboo in the same way it was for our parents' and grandparents' generations. It all comes down to civil rights at the end of the day, at least in my opinion. I hope for the sake of those serving in the armed forces that a decision will be made on DADT ASAP. In the meantime, way to get your opinion out there for people to see! Great post Caitlin! Sometimes I wonder if the people voting on issues like this are so far removed from reality to even make an informed decision. I bet most people who are of age to actively serve in the military are probably fine knowing someone’s sexual orientation, be it gay or straight. It’s just not taboo in the same way it was for our parents’ and grandparents’ generations. It all comes down to civil rights at the end of the day, at least in my opinion. I hope for the sake of those serving in the armed forces that a decision will be made on DADT ASAP. In the meantime, way to get your opinion out there for people to see!

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