Oklahoma rep seeks to ban gays from National Guard

really? wow- sad. these people stop @ nothing.

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the nation’s largest lgbt civil rights group , oklahoma’s leading lgbt civil rights group condemning state rep. mike reynolds’ push ban lesbian, gay , bisexual people oklahoma’s national guard.

reynolds, republican oklahoma city, introduced bill ban lgb people service, allow government officials investigate sexual orientation of recruits.

national “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, repealed in 2011, allowed gays serve provided did not reveal sexual orientation , barred government asking orientation.

“since repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ last year, military leaders have testified our nation’s military stronger,” said joe solmonese of human rights campaign in washington, d.c. “it’s surprising air force veteran rep. reynolds disagree our nation’s military leaders , seek weaken oklahoma’s national guard introducing legislation. legislation serves no purpose prevent qualified individuals serving country , state.”

“mike reynolds has long-standing history of representing fringe views have best interests of oklahomans @ heart,” said laura belmonte, chair of equality network in oklahoma. “this legislation demoralizing oklahoma’s lgbt community , our supporters, , sends message acceptable discriminate against people lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. @ time of growing momentum equality @ national level, legislation turn clock on advancements @ state-level.”

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http://www.wisconsingazette.com/bre...ep-seeks-to-ban-gays-from-national-guard.html

 

leekohler said: ↑

really? wow- sad. these people stop @ nothing.

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apparently didn't memo country has moved on dadt kind of policy. if it's enough branches of military, it's enough guard too.

 

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