Discharged in 2002 from the US Army under the provisions of "Don't
Ask, Don't Tell," Alexander Nicholson was shocked to learn there
was no group advocating DADT's repeal that was reaching out to
active military or veterans organizations. Nicholson believed the
repeal effort needed spokespersons who understood military culture,
who could talk about DADT's impact on those who serve to those who
serve and served. Someone like him. From this idea Servicemembers
United, the largest organization for gay and lesbian
servicemembers, was born. Nicholson and several others who had been
discharged under DADT toured the United States, where they spoke at
American Legion posts, on radio talk shows, and at press
conferences across the South and on both coasts. Surprised at the
mostly positive reception that the tour provoked, Nicholson and
Servicemembers United were propelled to the forefront of the DADT
repeal fight. In time Nicholson became the only named plaintiff in
the successful lawsuit that ordered the policy overturned, forcing
the US Congress to act. Fighting to Serve gives a no-holds-barred
account of the backstage strategies and negotiations, revealing how
various LGBT organizations, the Congress, the Pentagon, and the
White House often worked at cross purposes. But in the end, it was
the pressure brought by active veterans, a court ruling out of
California, and a few courageous senators, representatives, and
military leaders that brought the destructive policy to an end.
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