Many people assume that with the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't
Tell," gay and lesbian service members are finally being treated fairly
and equally. But they're not.
The so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) forces the military to treat legally married gay and lesbian service members and their families differently from straight service members and their families -- denying these military families crucial support and protection provided to all other married couples.
Last week, President Obama talked about the unfairness of gay service members fighting to defend our country, while being denied the freedom to marry or the recognition of their marriages. It is a contradiction that compelled him to support marriage equality.
Today, Freedom to Marry and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) are launching Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry, a new multimedia campaign highlighting the stories of military families harmed by federal marriage discrimination.
Watch the first video that demonstrates a powerful and emotional timeline of how DOMA is hurting a military family:
The so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) forces the military to treat legally married gay and lesbian service members and their families differently from straight service members and their families -- denying these military families crucial support and protection provided to all other married couples.
Last week, President Obama talked about the unfairness of gay service members fighting to defend our country, while being denied the freedom to marry or the recognition of their marriages. It is a contradiction that compelled him to support marriage equality.
Today, Freedom to Marry and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) are launching Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry, a new multimedia campaign highlighting the stories of military families harmed by federal marriage discrimination.
Watch the first video that demonstrates a powerful and emotional timeline of how DOMA is hurting a military family:
In the coming weeks and months, SLDN and Freedom
to Marry will put forward other stories that show the real harms of DOMA to
actual military families, including denial of health insurance, survivor
benefits, and spousal access to military housing.
These military stories underscore the powerful case Freedom to Marry and SLDN are making together: DOMA must be overturned and the federal government must respect marriages legally recognized in the states.
You can help. Watch and share the video:
http://freedomtomarry.org/Timeline-Video
Together, we secured the freedom to serve when we repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and together, we will achieve the freedom to marry.
Evan Wolfson
Founder and President, Freedom to Marry
Aubrey Sarvis
Army Veteran and SLDN Executive Director
These military stories underscore the powerful case Freedom to Marry and SLDN are making together: DOMA must be overturned and the federal government must respect marriages legally recognized in the states.
You can help. Watch and share the video:
http://freedomtomarry.org/Timeline-Video
Together, we secured the freedom to serve when we repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and together, we will achieve the freedom to marry.
Evan Wolfson
Founder and President, Freedom to Marry
Aubrey Sarvis
Army Veteran and SLDN Executive Director
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