Katie Miller to be Honored by AAUW and NASPA

AAUW and NASPA to Celebrate Women Trailblazers at Conference Donna Shalala and Ritu Sharma to Appear

On May 30, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and NASPA—Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education will honor six women innovators in media, … Read More

OutServe-SLDN to Participate in First National Give OUT Day!

Give OUT Day is a new national initiative that will engage hundreds of organizations and mobilize thousands of people on a single day across the country to give in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & queer community. It is a chance for LGBTQ groups large and small, to work across the wide range of issues and activities that matter to the LGBTQ community from sports to policy change, families to the arts. It is a chance for members of the LGBTQ community and our many allies to stand up and show our support for our community together on one day. It is a chance to make history, we hope you’ll join us! Read More

OutServe-SLDN to Host May 10 Hackathon in DC


Daylong event will explore how the organization can better serve its member and supporters; hackers will present ideas to board members and donors at early evening reception. Read More

DOD General Counsel reviews Fort Bragg Spouse Club Flap

DoD General Counsel staffers are reviewing the Fort Bragg Officers’ Spouse Club’s refusal to grant Ashley Broadway, wife of Lt.Col. Heather Mack, membership. Pentagon still refuses to provide details on request to grant Same-Sex benefitsRead More

Supreme Court to hear DOMA, Prop. 8

For the first time ever, the Supreme Court has decided to hear challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s same-sex marriage ban, Proposition 8. Read More

First Gay Weddings Held at West Point

West Point was atwitter with love today having hosted its second lesbian couple to legally marry on the hallowed military grounds within a week—the first same-sex weddings at the U.S. Military Academy since New York legalized same-sex marriage last year.Read More

A Historic Win

By Eddy Sweeney

In a historic moment for the United States, President Barack Obama has been reelected as the 44^th President, the first African American to win reelection in our nation’s history.  OutServe-SLDN newly installed Executive Director, Allyson Robinson, praised tonight’s decision:  “It’s clear from tonight’s results that Americans have no desire to turn the clock back on our drive to full equality.” Read More

OutServe Wins an Outie

OutServe is the best LGBT employee resource group according to Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, who recognized the association of actively serving LGBT military personnel at its gala here tonight with an “Outie.”Read More

Conference Coverage: Images from Orlando

Shots from the OutServe-SLDN International Leadership Conference 2012 in OrlandoRead More

Stronger Together: OutServe and SLDN Become One

OutServe and SLDN become one: “The combination of these two vibrant and effective organizations will enable the best representation, advocacy and services for LGBT service members, veterans and their families and will continue the momentum built during the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ last year,” according to new OS-SLDN co-chair, Retired Navy Captain April Heinze.Read More