Protesting DADT, diverse GetEqual military veterans, arrested after chaining themselves to WH fence
NOTE FROM PAM: One of my co-bloggers at PHB, Autumn Sandeen was arrested during GetEqual's military veterans protest today where they chained themselves to the White House fence, with Dan Choi. The action was about the slow-motion effort to repeal DADT this year by this administration. As I knew well in advance about this direct action, I asked Autumn to share her thoughts about what she was about to do. I'm proud of her, particularly because as a member of the transgender community, she has steadfastly stood by the progress and pain that affects LGBs, I wants that to be remembered when trans issues come to the fore, something we all know garners much less attention, and much less activism by LGBs. Autumn puts not only her military pension at risk; being arrested now subjects her to detention; being transgender, will be placed in harm's way many will never know. Thank you, Autumn.