OutMilitary.com – A Social Network for LGBT Service Members – Statement on DADT Repeal Certification

Bangor, ME, July 23, 2011 --(PR.com)-- OutMilitary.com, a social network for LGBT service members and their supporters, is proud to support U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to certify the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

“Out Military members are satisfied that this discriminatory chapter in American military history has finally come to an end,” said John McKinnon, founder of OutMilitary.com. "Repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is in the best interest of America's armed forces.”

“This was, hands down, the right thing for the President to do. The estimated 65,000 active-duty and reserve troops that bravely serve our nation no longer have to do so in silence this September,” said Shaun Knittel, a spokesperson for OutMilitary.com and a U.S. Navy veteran. “The end of DADT will bring equality to the ranks; an all volunteer force comprised of Americans from every conceivable background – including lesbian women and gay men."

OutMilitary.com provides a supportive environment for “friending,” sharing and networking between active duty military, veterans and supporters – around the world.

More than just a meeting place for LGBT service members and their supporters, OutMilitary.com is also a source for news and updates on an array of topics tailored for the military community. Members can blog, chat, and connect with one another in a supportive environment.

OutMilitary.com has become the go-to place for the nearly 65,000 active duty gay servicemen and women and an estimated 1 million LGBT veterans.

For more information visit www.OutMilitary.com.

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