President Obama: Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell NOW

Our hopes swelled when President Obama promised to end Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT). But his words mean nothing without action. And he has an opportunity to take action right now, by placing repeal language in the Defense Authorization Bill (DAB), which provides funding for all military operations. But recent reports suggest that the Administration is trying to delay any law change until December or even later.

Join us in supporting Lt. Dan Choi, Capt. Jim Pietrangelo, Petty Officer Larry Whitt, Petty Officer Autumn Sandeen, Cadet Mara Boyd, and Cpl. Evelyn Thomas as they take action at the White House to demand that DADT be repealed through this year's DAB.

May 24, 2013

Subject:
Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell through DAB

Dear President Obama:

Our hopes swelled when you promised at the State of the Union to end Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), the policy that discriminates against lesbian and gay servicemembers. But your words mean nothing without action. And you have an opportunity to take action right now. The Defense Authorization Bill (DAB) provides funding for all military operations, and it will soon be up for renewal.

You know that the DAB provides a way to repeal DADT immediately. And you know that repealing the policy quickly and decisively is the right thing to do for LGBT servicemembers and for all of the armed forces. But recent reports suggest that your Administration is trying to delay any law change until December or even later.

The time for action has passed, and we are tired of delays, excuses, and compromises. As Commander in Chief, we hold you responsible for continued discrimination against lesbian and gay servicemembers. I stand with Lt. Dan Choi, Capt. Jim Pietrangelo, Petty Officer Larry Whitt, Petty Officer Autumn Sandeen, Cadet Mara Boyd, and Cpl. Evelyn Thomas, who took action at the White House fence. We demand immediate action to repeal the policy through this year's DAB.

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