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Watch Dan Choi Talk About Gays In the Military Live on the APAP Website Sunday

Mon, 06/15/2009 - 19:15

APA for Progress will have an exclusive web interview of Lieutenant Daniel Choi this Sunday evening at 7 PM EST (4 PM PST) via Ustream. Make sure you log on Sunday for an interview with an Asian American hero who is now fighting for his own career and rights after being denied his rights to fight for our country. APA for Progress will ask the openly gay discharged veteran his thoughts on the Obama presidency, Don't Ask Don't Tell and other anti-LGBT laws, and how he is faring after being dismissed.



Since coming out on national television on the Rachel Maddow show, Choi has become a fierce advocate for the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell with his group Knights Out and has joined the Courage Campaign in California in their fight for marriage equality and LGBT rights overall.

 

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Cahir O'Doherty (not verified) on Thu, 06/18/2009 - 12:51
Title: Anyone would be proud of a
Anyone would be proud of a man this accomplished. Dan Choi has become a very important figurehead in the fight to end the absurd and discriminatory Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. I suspect he'll also be one of the first soldiers to be welcomed back into the service, with a shame faced apology, and the admission he has served his country with distinction. We're in a new moment and leaders like Dan Choi have the wind at their backs. If anyone can end this idiotic and disgraceful chapter, it's a man like him. I couldn't admire him more than I do.
allan on Thu, 06/18/2009 - 16:55
Title: I totally agree Cahir -- I'm

I totally agree Cahir -- I'm going to be lucky enough to meet him in person on Sunday as I'll be helping to do the streaming.  He's been a wonderful advocate for gay rights and by extension Asian American rights too. There are all too many parallels between the exclusions of Asians and gays and Dan brings it all together for me. Kudos to him!

Chelsea Kott (not verified) on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 00:31
Title: I like how the "Your name"

I like how the "Your name" bar comes up "anonymous coward"!!ha... THANK YOU to those working to put this site together and keep it updated.  It is so vitally important that Choi receives the encouragement and proud recognition that he deserves.  keep talking, keep moving forward.  without action hope is inadequate.  I’m honored to live in a time when there are people like all of you working so hard to fight injustice.

koala on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 18:30
Title: I think it's actually a

I think it's actually a "slashdot.org" reference.  Am I right Allan? Am I right?

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