http://sexinthepublicsquare.org/taxonomy/term/1056 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://sexinthepublicsquare.org/ElizabethsBlog/A-Post-Memorial-Day-call-for-equality <p> Yesterday was Memorial Day in the United States, a day that typically means barbecues and parades and the honoring of those who serve the military while remembering those who have served and lost their lives. </p><p>Unless those who serve are gay. Because gays, lesbians and bisexuals are prohibited from serving openly, theare rendered invisible, and face losing their jobs if they are open about their sexualities. Because of the policy known as &quot;Don&#39;t Ask, Don&#39;t Tell&quot; (DADT) <a href="http://www.lambdalegal.org/our-work/issues/military/">more than 12,000 service members have been dismissed because of their sexual orientation since 1993 according to Lamda Legal</a>. </p><p><a href="http://sexinthepublicsquare.org/ElizabethsBlog/A-Post-Memorial-Day-call-for-equality">read more</a></p> http://sexinthepublicsquare.org/ElizabethsBlog/A-Post-Memorial-Day-call-for-equality#comments Don&#039;t Ask Don&#039;t Tell military sexual orientation Tue, 27 May 2008 16:15:03 -0700 Elizabeth 677 at http://sexinthepublicsquare.org