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A Publication'of the Lexington Gay Services Organization Volume 32 Number 8

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' We Are Family: Two

surveys sent out to 400,000 Moms, A Baster And A

service members Baddie

[Jim Miklaszewski, “First Read from [Bob Mondello, “NPR”, 14 July 2010]
‘ NBC News”, 07 July 2010] The Penta- The Kids Are All Right, 3 film in which

gon today sent out 400,000 surveys to lesbian moms played by Julianne Moore

service members for their opinions on and Annette Bening are at once suppor-

the repeal Of the "Don't Ask, Don't tive and protective when they sense

Tell" policy barring gay and lesbian there's something their teenage son isn't

personnel from serving Openly. The telling them. Is he having a relation-

survey includes questions about the ship? They say they'll be there for him.

impact the repeal might have on morale He says he is, with a guy named Paul,

and readiness, and a service member's but as they ask about the circumstances,

willingness to share quarters, bath— they get more and more worried. He's

rooms, and shower facilities with gay only seen Paul once, and under odd cir-

or lesbian service members. cumstan‘ces. Who is this guy, the moms

The 200,000 active duty and 200,000 wonder. You’ll have to watch the film

guard and reserve forces were chosen to find out. In select theaters now.

at random for the surveys, which were

e—mailed and must be completed and L

. . 00k for a new layout of the

returned by Aug. 15. A Similar survey _ ,

will be sent to the family members of GLSO News 1“ neXt month 5

service members around the first week edifion- There Will be a lOt 0f

in August. exciting changes made!

Although the identity of all those who

respond will remain confidential, there

is a separate link within the survey for

those gay or lesbian service members, S onsor of the Month

who Wish to prov1de additional com-

ment without fear of being singled out

and separated from the service as re- Lexington Lyons LeVi/

quired by the existing law. Leather Club

Once the surveys are completed and _

analyzed, the Pentagon has until Dec. 1 Hal Kutter

to come up With an implementation

plan for the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't 8593510286

Tell" and the open service of gay and

lesbian service members.