Lesbian Activist Challenges Congressional Black Caucus

[davidinalameda]

this is not battle that should ever need battling! Corporal Evelyn Thomas, describes herself as the African-American woman who was arrested along with lT. Dan Choi and other veterans in April and this past Monday, after chaining herself to the White House fence. Women of Color are a high percentage of discharges under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell; yet the Congressional Black Caucus is ominously silent.

The honorably discharged Corporal, who served back in 1991, prior to the enactment of DADT, challenges the Black Caucus to break its silence on the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy and its impact relative to women of color. Thomas tells LezGetReal, in an exclusive interview, that the impact of DADT upon the African-American community families is staggering. This serves further as a testament to the popular belief that African American women are under represented even amongst the LGBT leadership community.

Thomas informed LezGetReal that when she served prior to DADT, things were even more precarious for servicemembers because the “DONT ASK” angle on DADT – caused an open witch hunt. Thomas was 17 when she left her protective and accepting home environment. She was naive and had never encountered homophobia. In fact she did not think being gay or lesbian was wrong. But her instinct kicked in when she saw what enlistment expected of her. It expected her to deny her very core and being.

When she enlisted, the military mental health evaluation required that she sign off on not being a ‘homosexual or having engaged in homosexual behavior;’ She said: “I lied- I had to compromise my integrity so that I could serve my country.”

http://lezgetreal.com/2010/11/exclusive-white-house-dadt-arrests-lesbian-activist-challenges-congressional-black-caucus/

[DURHAM D]

1. This important piece of info has been lost, lied about, used for Clinton bashing -

"she served prior to DADT, things were even more precarious for service members because the “DONT ASK” angle on DADT – caused an open witch hurt."


Sadly the majority of people under 40 (and probably a majority over 40) don't know this important fact.

[mitchtv]

5. high seniority was often targeted

trying to get 19+ years then eliminate a pension was a real catch. Women targeted much more than men in those days

[DeadEyeDyck]

2. I read it twice and I am still confused...

I am sure someone else will distill this for me.

[FreeState]

3. ?

The activist is saying that the highest number fired under DADT is black women, yet the Congressional Black Caucus has said and done nothing to help overturn DADT.

That help?

[davidinalameda]

4. exactly

:toast: