Today, Freedom to Marry and Outserve-SLDN released the latest video in
their “Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry” campaign series, featuring
three prominent straight allies – Retired Rear Admiral Jamie Barnett,
Army Major Mary Bergner, and former Congressman and Army Captain Patrick
Murphy – speaking out in support of married gay and lesbian service
members. The so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) prevents legally
married same-sex couples from receiving over 1,100 federal protections
that opposite-sex couples receive.
“What
a tremendous day when ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ was repealed,” says
Retired Rear Admiral Barnett in the video. “The challenge now is not
letting anybody think that it’s over. There’s still law that embeds
discrimination.”
“I always fought for equality and believed in equality,” adds Army Major Bergner.
