This morning, the Human Rights Campaign along with Servicemembers United held a press conference in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia as part of the Voices of Honortour to build support for repeal of the failed Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. The event attracted tremendous media attention including the local ABC, CBS and NBC affiliates, Al Jazeera, CBS News Radio, local NPR and talk radio stations, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Bucks County Carrier Times, the Philadelphia Public Record, the Neighborhood Leader, the Advocate and the Associated Press.
Speaking at the press conference were:
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, Iraq veteran and lead sponsor of the bill to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (HR 1283);
Jarrod Chlapowski, a former U.S. Army Korean linguist who opted to not re-enlist because of DADT and is a public policy advocate at the Human Rights Campaign;
Alex Nicholson, a former U.S. Army Human Intelligence Collector discharged under DADT and current executive director of Servicemembers United;
Anuradha Bhagwati, a former Marine officer and executive director of Service Women’s Action Network
Stephen Vossler, a straight former Korean linguist who served with numerous gay service members such as Chlapowski;
Joe Soto, a Philadelphia native who is a former Marine and Naval Academy graduate, as well as an active member of USNA Out
This evening we’ll hold a public town hall discussion on the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” at 7:00 p.m. eastern at the WHYY Studio Building; 150 N. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA.
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