Tag: Dan Choi

Dan Choi ‘s trial day starts with DADT activists re-living arrests at White House

March 28, 2013

by Melanie Nathan, March 28, 2013 I joined a group U.S. service members,  GetEQUAL activists, as well as well known U.K. activist Peter Tatchel at the White House today, for a rally in support of Lt. Dan Choi ,who is being tried by the U.S. Government, after he was arrested in November 2010, together with … More Dan Choi ‘s trial day starts with DADT activists re-living arrests at White House

Scandal Continues as Shamed Lesbian Blog Continues the ‘Straight Man’ Lie

December 26, 2011

LEZGETREAL is not a Gay Gals View of the World it is still Bill Graber’s View of the World by Melanie Nathan, Dec 27, 2011, 12.01 am Safely navigating and sailing beyond the blogging scandal of the year, I am happy to say I can look back and gasp a final farewell at those left … More Scandal Continues as Shamed Lesbian Blog Continues the ‘Straight Man’ Lie

Moscow Pride: Police Attack Genderqueer Activist Anna Komarova – First Interview

May 30, 2011

05/30/2011, Melanie Nathan,  4.03 PM (PST) Moscow: One of the most courageous voices of GayRussia, a group that organizes direct LGBTQI action, is Anna Komarova.   Anna, a genderqueer activist was one of the eighteen LGBTQI rights protesters arrested, as they tried to stage the banned Moscow Gay Pride parade on Saturday.  All were roughly manhandled … More Moscow Pride: Police Attack Genderqueer Activist Anna Komarova – First Interview

I AM HERE WITH YOU IN THAT FIGHT and yet I give as much as the law allows?

October 10, 2009

I was skeptical about President Obama’s speech and yet hopeful. The short version of this post is that I was generally pleased. Of course I could highlight what was left out and the uncertainties that remain for our full equality, yet my ‘glass half full’ beckons and I succumb! Admittedly, the strongest language yet from … More I AM HERE WITH YOU IN THAT FIGHT and yet I give as much as the law allows?

Dan Choi, outcome of come-out hearing……..

July 1, 2009

 Thanks to all my friends who responded to this request….. it was an astounding response. Well done…. will keep you posted. MEL         re DADT  Dan Choi, a native of California and an Army Lieutenant, asked us to share the news of the verdict from his military trial with the Courage Campaign community. Your overwhelming response … More Dan Choi, outcome of come-out hearing……..

UR-GENT Lt. Dan Choi Hearing in a matter of hours

June 29, 2009

Yesterday I met Lt. Dan Choi as the photos on my home page (scroll down) indicate.  He has the heart of a soldier and now an activist.  When speaking to him he exuded passon  for the army and our Country and wants to serve; he suggests the very idea of booting gays from the army is detrimental to the … More UR-GENT Lt. Dan Choi Hearing in a matter of hours