Breaking: OutServe-SLDN Pick Trans Activist Allyson Robinson as Executive Director
by Karen Ocamb on October 24, 2012
http://lgbtpov.frontiersla.com/2012/10/24/breaking-outserve-sldn-pick-trans-activist-allyson-robinson-as-executive-director/When President Obama signed the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell on Dec. 22, 2010, most in the packed emotional room realized that the mission of full equality was unfulfilled. But the fact that DADT repeal didn't cover trans servicemembers at all was left to another day.
That day may have just arrived.
On Wednesday night, Oct. 24, on the eve of the first conference of the newly merged OutServe-SLDN, the national organization that represents LGBT military personnel announced the selection of Army veteran Allyson Robinson as their new executive director. Apparently, some extraordinary candidates applied – and Robinson proved to be the best.
"I am honored to lead the new OutServe-SLDN into this next phase of advocacy and action on behalf of our brave LGBT service members, veterans, and their families. Until they are guaranteed equal opportunity, recognition, support, and benefits, our mission is incomplete. We cannot and will not leave them behind," Robinson, who departs her position at Human Rights Campaign to start Thursday, said in a press release.
