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Knights Out , NCLR Message – We are Appalled

Mel Nathan  via Sue Fulton from Knights Out. Dec 09-2010.

Our hearts are with the thousands of gay, lesbian, and bisexual soldiers currently serving who were told today that their service is not honored – and with their many straight friends and supporters serving alongside them. The Senate vote today is a slap in the face to our proud military.

Knights Out will never waver in our support for our soldiers nor our opposition to this policy, a policy that is damaging to the effectiveness and honor of the United States Army. The Senate has failed in its duty today. We must not fail in ours.

We will continue to fight against ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ on every front until it is finally repealed.

Brenda S. “Sue” Fulton
West Point ’80
Chair, Knights Out

NCLR Appalled at Failed U.S. Senate Vote on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
A statement by NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell:

“It’s shameful and appalling that a small clique of U.S. Senators was able to block efforts to end government sanctioned discrimination even as an overwhelming majority of Americans—including the very service members who would serve side-by-side with lesbian and gay soldiers—support ending this embarrassing and counter-productive chapter in our history.

I am sickened by the message this sends to thousands of lesbian, gay, and bisexual service members and their families. This is a sad day in our nation’s history. We call on President Obama to immediately end the disgraceful discharges of hardworking soldiers and refuse to further defend Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell in court.

We also must hold elected officials responsible for their actions. Today’s vote should be a wake-up call to every person who is committed to justice and fairness that we must do much more to elect public officials who support the most foundational principles of our nation.”