The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement.
LGBT Rights & The Military
Organizations
- Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
- American Veterans for Equal Rights
- Servicemembers United
- Transgender American Veterans Association
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), passed in 1993, bans openly lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans from serving in the military.
- Congress to Vote Soon on "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Repeal - The Leadership Conference Education Fund - 5/20/10
- Study: Foreign Militaries Experience "No Negative Impact" with Swift Integration of Openly Gay Soldiers - The Leadership Conference Education Fund - 3/2/10
- Bill to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Introduced in the House - The Leadership Conference Education Fund - 3/3/09
- About "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" - Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
- Frequently Asked Questions about Don't Ask, Don't Tell - Human Rights Campaign
- Talking About Ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell - GLAAD
Resources for LGBT in the Military
- Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - provides free, confidential legal services to all those impacted by DADT and related discrimination
- SLDN's Survival Guide - a comprehensive resource for service members, their families and friends regarding "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and related forms of discrimination
- Getting Discharged Under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell - Servicemembers United
- Advice for LGBT West Point Cadets - Knights Out
Stories of People Affected by Don't Ask, Don't Tell
- Stories from the Frontlines: Letters to President Barack Obama - Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
- Why Don't Ask, Don't Tell Hurts Us All: Joan Darrah's Story - UUA
- Eric Alva: Coming Out Against Don't Ask, Don't Tell - HRC
- Documenting Courage: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Veterans Speak Out - HRC, SLDN, and AVER
- Veterans Stories - HRC
Reports
- Gays in Foreign Militaries: A Global Primer (PDF) - Palm Center - February 2010
- Unfriendly Fire: How the Gay Ban Undermines the Military and Weakens America - Palm Center - March 2009
- The Costs of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell - Center for American Progress - March 2009
