My Life Under Don't Ask, Don't Tell

[Mana Tahaie]

Oklahomans for Equality is extremely proud to host Sgt. Brandy Stewart, member of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, as she tells the story of serving under the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, the only federal law mandating the firing of an individual on the basis of their sexual orientation.

Sgt. Stewart is profiled in this week's Urban Tulsa Weekly and will be featured on KWGS 89.5 FM's Studio Tulsa next Wednesday at 11:30am and 7:30pm.

The event will take place at the University of Tulsa's Lorton Hall (north of 8th and Tucker Drive) room 207 on Thursday, April 3, at 7pm. Don't miss this moving and important discussion about the face of discrimination in our armed forces!

[Shaned1]

I have been in the Military for Almost 13 years. 10 1/2 of it active duty. So being considered a Old School Soldier and also a Straight male you would think I would be against someone who is Homosexual or even Bisexual being in the Military. But I'm not. Times have changed. it is the 21st Century and the military and the people in it need to change.

When I got off of active duty in Washington I called SGT Stewart and kept in Contact with her for several month before I came back to Oklahoma.  SGT Stewart helped me get what I wanted when I came in and is a true Professional.  I support her all the way.