SLDN head to step down

Aubrey Sarvis announced last week he will leave his position as executive director of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, the advocacy group that was a key player in the fight to repeal the U.S. military’s ban on openly gay and lesbian troops. 

Sarvis said his departure would allow "new blood" to help the group gear up for its remaining challenges, which include winning spousal benefits for the families of gay troops.