Military

Share Your Story
If you are a GLBT individual who has served in the military, either in the United States or another country, please share your experiences for possible inclusion in an upcoming book about the effect of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell law.

American Veterans for Equal Rights.Inc - www.glbva.org
AVER is a non-profit, chapter-based association of active, reserve and veteran servicemembers dedicated to full and equal rights and equitable treatment for all present and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military - www.gaymilitary.ucsb.edu
The Center promotes the interdisciplinary analysis of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and other marginalized sexual identities in the armed forces.

Documenting Courage: Veterans Speak Out - www.hrc.org/documentingcourage
In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2002, the Human Rights Campaign will be joinging with the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) and American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) in recognizing the contributions of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender veterans through a new project Documenting Courage: Veterans Speak Out.

As a key component of the Documenting Courage project, HRC, SLDN and AVER are collecting stories to educate members of Congress, the administration and the public on the tremendous contributions GLBT veterans have made to the U.S. armed forces. These stories will be featured on www.hrc.org. If you or someone you know is a GLBT veteran, please submit your story.

Gay & esbian Servicemembers for Equality - www.glsmeforum.org
The GLSMEforum is a community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, or trangender service members,veterans, partners, family members and their allies. The GLSMEforum has been redesigned as a resource for those who serve and those interested in repealing the US Military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law. Our site provides relevant resources for service members and their families, information and current events about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and a chance to share your story and connect with others. The site is also designed to educate others on the facts, controversy, and current actions surrounding "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Get connected to the community brought together by the brave service of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coastguardsmen.

Service Members Legal Defense Network - www.sldn.org
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) is dedicated to ending witch hunts, death threats, imprisonment, lesbian-baiting, discharges and other discriminatory actions against men and women in the military harmed by 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue, Don't Harass,' and related policies, through direct legal assistance, watchdog activities, policy work, outreach and education, and litigation support.

The Cost of the Closet - www.Salon.com
A series of articles and interviews with gay servicemen and women about the impact that the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy has had on their lives.