tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331361569911408612.post1791917103166605225..comments2024-03-27T17:21:24.219-04:00Comments on OUTTAKE BLOG™: Obama Hardly Addressed LGBT IssuesCharlotte Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409719695261294226noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331361569911408612.post-84160212293513777012012-01-25T10:56:23.689-05:002012-01-25T10:56:23.689-05:00President Obama (and SLDN) certainly deserve the c...President Obama (and SLDN) certainly deserve the credit for repeal of DADT. However, equality still eludes our gay heroes in uniform. Thanks to DOMA legally married same-sex military spouses are denied health insurance, commissary, housing allowance and other base privileges as compared to their opposite-sex married counterparts. For those interested - http://OUTmilitary.com has been providing a supportive environment for friending, sharing and networking between Gay active military, vets and supporters since December, 2010.Out Militaryhttp://outmilitary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331361569911408612.post-47829449251543724482012-01-25T09:23:54.488-05:002012-01-25T09:23:54.488-05:00Servicemembers Legal Defense Network was pleased t...Servicemembers Legal Defense Network was pleased to hear President Obama acknowledge the contributions and sacrifices of our service members, including gay and lesbian Americans who wear our nation's uniform. The repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' would not have been possible without his vision and determination. And at SLDN, we are encouraged by his announcement of a new initiative to hire veterans, who are coming home to a very difficult job market.<br /><br />Aubrey Sarvis Executive Director, Servicemembers Legal Defense NetworkAubrey Sarvishttp://www.sldn.org/noreply@blogger.com