DADT 'sit-in' going on at Minnesota National Guard recruiting station
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
[UPDATE (10:45 PM): Four people were arrested at 6:30 pm. See below.]
Andy of Eleventh Avenue South sent along word of an ongoing protest at a Roseville, MN National Guard Recruiting office, where over a dozen young LGBT folks attempted to enlist, and when turned away, began a sit-in -- they are not leaving until they get arrested.
The protest is organized by Soulforce's Right to Serve campaign, and they expect to be arrested around 6PM.
Are the protestors getting the cold shoulder by the recruiters? Not at all. From Andy's first-hand account:
UPDATE: Andy has details on the arrest of four people at the recruiting office.
Photo: Eleventh Avenue South
Sitting-in with the group was a great experience. The military recruiters at the center were incredibly gracious and treated us all like guests. It was clear that many staff there held negative views of DADT, and would rather see LGBT people openly serve, even if that was never the official statement from anyone. They set up tents, and made everyone as comfortable as possible.
Photo: Eleventh Avenue South
