Lt. Dan Choi
Arabic Linguist.
Iraq Veteran.
West Point Graduate.
Infantry Officer.
Gay... Fired... and Re-Enlisting!
Army Mom’s Dispatch From The Frontlines
Last weekend, I got a very touching letter from Cindy, the mother of a gay soldier. Her son Jon just finished Basic Training.
Basic Training Graduation
Apparently Basic wasn’t very easy and Jon faced a harrowing experience because of a hateful Drill Sergeant, demanding Jon’s comrades point out the other "fruits" and "faggots" in the ranks.
This story will have a happy ending. The Drill Sergeant is facing trial for his unprofessional and despicable behavior.
Read the whole story here.As this Drill Sergeant goes to trial, Jon and his fellow soldiers will testify. If you'd like to write an email of encouragement to Jon and his family, just reply to this email. I will forward your messages, and keep you updated on this journey.
Love is still worth fighting for,
- Lt. Dan Choi
Gay Ex-Soldier, Advocate Says He’ll Re-Enlist
By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press – Oct 7, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - A gay West Point graduate who was discharged from the Army for revealing his sexual orientation says he has begun the process of re-enlisting now that the "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy has been repealed.
Dan Choi said Friday he began the process of re-enlisting in New York on Sept. 22, two days after the end of the policy.
Since being discharged in 2010, Choi has spoken out against the policy and been arrested outside the White House during three "don’t ask, don’t tell" protests.
He was in Washington for a hearing in a case stemming from one of those arrests and says he’s uncertain how it may affect his re-enlistment.
The Moth Presents Lt. Dan Choi
The theme of the evening’s event: "Made to be Broken: Stories of Disobedience." Dan shares his story at Portland’s Gerding Theatre on MLK Day, 2010.
From Dan's Desk
1-5-12
Dear Friends,
It’s been about two years since my last re-cap. My bad. I guess it’s been a pretty wild journey so far. And yes, there’ll be plenty more troublemaking in 2012.
March 2010. Working hard to repeal "Don’t Ask Don’t Tell," we got fed up with political excuses. Captain Jim Pietrangelo and I marched to the White House and chained ourselves to the fence. Spent a night in jail. To the judge: "NOT GUILTY. NOT ASHAMED. NOT FINISHED."
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Previous Updates
- Lieutenant Dan Choi Speaks Up For Danny Chen and Bradley Manning
- Lieutenant Dan Choi Talks Army Reservist Who Spoke At Ron Paul Rally
- Dan Choi Speaks At occupy Wall Street LA
- Gay Ex-Soldier Says He Will Re-Enlist
- Gay Former Army Lt. Has Trial Put On Hold In DC
- Dan Choi’s 2009 Review
- Dan Choi Arrested at Keystone Pipeline Protest
- Dan Choi Vs. Obama, August 29th
- Dan Choi Arrested & Beaten at Moscow Pride
- Dan Choi at Canal Pride in Amsterdam
- Dan Choi’s Annoucement at Moscow Pride
- Dan Choi’s Interview With South Korean National Newspaper, Asahi
- Dan Choi’s Letter to the President on DADT Debt
- Congress Repeals Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
- Dan Choi Re-Enlists with US Army
- Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Ruled Unconstitutional
- Veterans Day; How Gay Veterans are Fighting a War at Home
- Repealing DADT -- It's Your Turn President Obama
- Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere
- Gov Drops Charges Against Dan Choi
- Get Equal Protest in Las Vegas
- Dan Choi responds to Dont Ask Dont Tell Discharge
- Senator Harry Reid Endorses Lt. Dan Choi, LGBT Rights
- Dan Choi's letter to Sen. Reid
- Presidential Subpoena
- Dan Choi's Defense Memo