Air Force

COMMENTARY: Not cool, Secretary Hagel, not cool

Allyson D. Robinson - Executive Director, OutServe-SLDN
May 4th, 2013

I recognize that there are big items on the agenda for our Department of Defense and specifically, for Secretary Chuck Hagel. Budget cuts. An historic draw down of troops. Mounting concerns in Syria. So it's understandable why the Pentagon's leadership may have felt this week that a controversial pastor leading its Day of Prayer event was just not at the top of the list to receive its attention. But here's why it should have been.

BREAKING NEWS from the Navy: "Yes they can march at the Pride Parade"

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
July 18th, 2012

SAN DIEGO -- Sailors based in San Diego most definitely will be allowed to march in uniform with the military contingent at San Diego Pride on Saturday, a Navy spokesman told San Diego Gay & Lesbian News this afternoon.

"Yes they can march in the Pride Parade," said Brian O'Rourke, a Navy spokesman based in San Diego.

O'Rourke said that sailors can march in the Pride Parade in their uniforms, but are reminded to obey all Navy and military regulations prohibiting such things as participation in political activities or protests. That is not the mission of the military contingent.

U.S. troops take part in LGBT Pride Month reception at U.S. Embassy in Tokyo

Charlie Reed - Stars and Stripers
June 5th, 2012

TOKYO — Master Sgt. Marc Maschhoff revels in the turns his life has taken in the last year.

Last summer, Maschhoff had to keep his sexuality a secret or risk being kicked out of the Air Force.

On Monday, he was happily introducing his boyfriend to diplomats and politicians from around the world as the U.S. ambassador to Japan held a reception in honor of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month.

VIDEO: Airman discharged under DADT policy

SDGLN Staff
June 3rd, 2011

WASHINGTON - The Air Force has enforced the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy banning gays from serving openly, discharging an airman on April 29.

So far, the identity of the airman is not known. The Air Force uses the term “airman” to describe both male and female servicemembers.

Jeri Dilno reappointed to Balboa Park Committee

SDGLN Staff
May 19th, 2011

SAN DIEGO – Longtime LGBT activist Jeri Dilno has been reappointed to another term on the Balboa Park Committee.

Dilno is a San Diego Democratic Club member and former SDDC president.

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders’ nominee was confirmed by the City Council. The committee advises the mayor and City Council on policy issues relating to the acquisition, development, maintenance and operation of Balboa Park.

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