July 11 – 24, 2008

Quotes of the Week:

“We urge the repeal of the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy that has resulted in the expulsion of thousands of loyal American women and men from the U.S. Armed Forces. Since 1993, lesbian, gay and bisexual service members have steadfastly pledged to defend our Constitution even while forced into silence about who they are and whom they love. That they are ejected from the military when their sexual orientation is discovered is a disservice to them and their families and a disgrace to our country.”

— Rea Carey, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Miami Herald, July 23, 2008

“If the Bush administration plans for the Census are carried out, married LGBT couples will be intentionally erased by the 2010 Census. While we should not be surprised by the intentions of an administration that has consistently attempted to roll back civil rights gains, effectively silencing our communities, we must advocate for the simple, accurate reporting of data. To do anything less will undermine public confidence in the objectivity of the Census' data collection methods and will reveal an obvious anti-LGBT political agenda that once again trumps science and fairness.”

— Jaime Grant, Policy Institute Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Huffington Post, July 21, 2008

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Marriage / Census Count

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