First Circuit to Hear Arguments in 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

[Ian David]

WASHINGTON, DC -- Since 1993, more than 11,000 service members have been dismissed under the policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." On Wednesday March 7, 2007, the federal First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, Massachusetts, will here oral arguments in Cook v. Gates, and challenge the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on lesbian, gay, and bisexual service men and women.

The 12 plaintiffs are seeking reinstatement in the armed forces. In November, the American Sociological Association filed a research-based Amicus Brief on behalf of Social Scientists, stating sexual orientation does not affect job performance.

Dr. David Segal, Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland- College Park, Director of the Center for Research on Military Organization, and a co-author of the brief, is available for interviews and comments.

The American Sociological Association, founded in 1905, is a non-profit membership association dedicated to serving sociologists in their work, advancing sociology as a science and profession, and promoting the contributions and use of sociology to society.

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[Cerridwen]

1. "sexual orientation does not affect job performance"?!

It's 2007 and someone still has to provide proof of that? We're still dealing with that issue? Do they have another report which confirms that skin color isn't related to work performance?

WTF planet am I on?!

::headdesk:: ::headdesk:: ::headdesk:: ::headdesk:: ::headdesk:: ::headdesk::

[Ian David]

2. If your job is to fuck someone, then orientation can affect job performance.

Otherwise...

No.

[Cerridwen]

3. *snort* - Thanks, my mind didn't even go there......n/t