Against "don't ask, don't tell".1993 President Clinton approves the military's antigay "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) is a non-profit legal services, watchdog, and policy organization in the United States. SLDN is dedicated to ending discrimination and harassment of gay and lesbian U.S. forms to defend targeted soldiers. 1995 Lt. Zoe Dunning beats a military discharge, arguing that acknowledging her sexual orientation does not prove intent to engage in "homosexual conduct." 1998 A U.S. district court judge rules the military's investigation into Senior Chief Petty Officer senior chief petty officer n. 1. Abbr. SCPO A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Navy that is above chief petty officer and below master chief petty officer. 2. One who holds this rank. Noun 1. Timothy R. McVeigh's anonymous AOL profile violated the ban's "don't pursue" clause. 1999 The Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military is established at the University of California, Santa Barbara History The predecessor to UCSB, Santa Barbara State College, focused on teacher training, industrial arts, home economics, and foreign languages. Intense lobbying by an interest group in the City of Santa Barbara led by Thomas Storke and Pearl Chase persuaded the State . 2001 Openly gay Arizona state representative and Army Reserve first lieutenant Steve May rebuffs attempts to discharge him after outing himself in debating domestic-partner rights. 2003 Fifteen high-ranking retired military leaders issue a joint statement calling for the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell." 2004 SLDN SLDN Service Members Legal Defense Network and the Log Cabin Republicans The Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) is a federated gay and lesbian political organization in the United States with state chapters and a national office in Washington, D.C. The group consists of gays and lesbians who are supporters of the Republican Party. file legal challenges to "don't ask, don't tell." 2005 The U.S. Supreme Court considers a challenge to the Solomon Amendment, which requires universities receiving federal funds to allow military recruiters on campus. |
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