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This past week GAY U.S.A. the Movie filmed interviews and events at the historic first OutServe Military Leadership Summit in LasVegas; the first Military Leadership Summit for LGBT servicemembers since the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” (DADT.)
Here is our Article and Video filmed at the Summit which has been featured as our latest ADVOCATE Oped and Video Tribute – “ It is unimaginable to me that anyone vies for the highest position of commander-in-chief yet denigrates our service members and the freedoms for which they die.”
We say the greatest sacrifice of all is to give one’s life for one’s country. It is those who are left behind who ensure the legacy. Corporal Andrew Wilfahrt was willing to die for his country, and notwithstanding their insurmountable grief, his parents are charged with ensuring their son’s relevance in a country that has failed LGBT service members.
Until the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” gay and lesbian service members had to serve in silence unable to reveal their true selves. On September 20, the Draconian law died, but not before Corporal Andrew Wilfahrt’s death. He was never able to enjoy the openness he deserved.
Read More:-
www.advocate.com/Politics/Commentary/Op_ed_A_Right_and_Wrong_Way_to_Honor_Fallen_Gay_Soldiers/
This Video is tribute to Andrew Wilfahrt, a fallen gay soldier, whose parents, still deep in their grief, attended the first ever post repeal of DADT Military Leadership Summit.
The Wilfahrt Story- A Gay American Soldier from www.gayusathemovie.com on Vimeo.
The Video is also available on You Tube at youtu.be/7KGMa2mgWV0
Written by Melanie Nathan,
Melanie@gayuathemovie.com
www.gayusathemovie.com/blog/
Video by Kristina Lapinski
Kristina@gayusathemovie.com
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In November 2012 Minnesota voters will vote whether or not to amend the Minnesota State Constitution to define marriage as only between one man and one woman. The parents of Corporal Andrew Wilfahrt (KIA), who you feature in this video at the recent OutServe conference, are honoring the memory of their son by advocating in Minnesota against the marriage amendment on the ballot in November 2012. I hope GayUSAtheMovie will come to Minnesota to cover this historic vote. About 31 states have voted in such anti-gay state constitutional amendments. Minnesota could be where this discrimination STOPS! That’s the goal of many, including MN State Senator Scott Dribble (Democrat), MN State Rep Steve Simon (Dem), MN State Rep John Kriesel (Republican)(his “Hell No!” video went viral on the Internet), and many others. Here in Minnesota there is a split in the Republican party over gay rights. The next twelve months leading to the Nov. 2012 vote will be an historic time for gay rights. Please come video in Minnesota!