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A non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to empowering queer national security professionals.

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May we continue to strive for a more perfect union, with liberty and justice for all. Happy Independence Day!

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Over the weekend, our CEO & Co-Founder joined the folks over at "Foreign Policy" to talk about the lives, loves, and legacies of the queer members of "The Greatest Generation."

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We belong in every room where decisions are being made, and we're grateful to our boss for opening doors wider at one of the nation's leading organizations

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TYSM and happy Pride!

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As with service discharge upgrades, we’ve long advocated for these pardons and worked closely with stakeholders and our partners in government.

We’re proud to see these pardons take place and for the tangible impact it will have on these veterans

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This is a remarkable example of the long shadow of organized bureaucratic violence that we should do more to consider, reflect on, and repair.

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Good.

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Two people swaying slowly Nothing more and nothing less Why anybody fears that is anybody’s guess I just wanna dance with you

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This would make Kosovo the first Muslim-Majority country to legalize same-sex marriage, following the Prime Minister's participation in the Pride Parade.

Full equality under the law is critical to civil society and democratic wellbeing.

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He's really something, isn't he?

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That's our boy, and we could not be prouder of him.

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Washingtonian Magazine recently named our CEO @lfschleusener.bsky.social as one of the 500 most influential people shaping policy! 

This list considers experts and advocates outside of government who help shape the policy debate on a range of issues.

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We’re more than halfway to our fundraising goal and we have a handful of tickets left. Get yours while supplies last!

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Please join us for Night Out at Nationals Park on Thurs., June 6! Support the work of ONS and celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride at the Nationals game against the Atlanta Braves.

Purchase your ticket at the link below.

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Folks,

There's still time to sign up before our FINAL townhall at 8:00 PM Eastern before applications close on the 26th.

RSVP below, and we'll see you there!

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Today's the day. For all our friends and partners across the enterprise, get ready for something NEW

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We look forward to seeing you at Shakers on 5/16 at 6:30 p.m. for a mixer with allied and partnered organizations. We will discuss the List and share a major announcement. Tell your friends, bring your colleagues!

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We’re excited to host this town hall tonight featuring Rachel Thomas and Fa-Shen Vincent Wang to discuss five years of the Out Leaders List and where we’re headed.

RSVP here and see you there.

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New America and ONS are proud to release the application for this year’s LGBTQIA+ Out Leadership List and Out New Voices List!

All submissions are due by 11:59PM EST on May 26, 2024.

Apply here and share widely: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Thanks to the generous support of people like you, we raised $7500, or 150% of our goal.

As a small all volunteer organization, your trust in us means a lot, and every cent raised will go to programming and our advocacy work.

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REMINDER: Join us on Wednesday for our next virtual book talk! Dr. Heather M. Haley will moderate a conversation and Q&A with author Josh Trujillo about “Washington’s Gay General: The Legends and Loves of Baron von Steuben.”

RSVP at the link below. 

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ONS staff and our advisory board member were able to attend a screening of “Fellow Travelers” yesterday evening at the MPAA office. We got the meet the star of the show and discuss our work.

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We are excited to host Dr. Arturo Sotomayor, who will present "Follow the Art: Process Tracing and the Origins of Mexico’s Nuclear Project" on Wednesday, January 24 at 12:00 PM.

View more information and RSVP at the link below.

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Please join Palantir Technologies' PalanQueer and Out in National Security for an evening with award-winning journalist and author Shane Harris of The Washington Post on Thursday, January 25.

Register at the link below by January 23 to save your spot!

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On this day four years ago, we partnered with CAP for a conference on the national security polices and the First 100 Days on what a diverse, equitable, and inclusive administration could look like and how it could serve ALL Americans.

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We extend our congratulations to Gabriel Attal, the first out French Prime Minister, and 7th in the world

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As you consider your year-end giving, please remember ONS.

Federal employees and retirees can now support us through #cfc under code 51055.

For those in private industry, you can use this link: shorturl.at/aoBY7

Your generous support allows us to continue our vital mission into 2024 and beyond!

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Happy Holidays from the entire ONS team to everyone across our community

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We are not a nation that says, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” We are a nation that says, “Out of many, we are one.” We are a nation that welcomes the service of every patriot.

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We are also working closely with the United States Department of Defense, the U.S. Congress, as well as VSOs and MSOs to secure discharge upgrades and benefits for #lgbtqiaplus veterans of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and all preceding discriminatory policies.

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We are committed to pursuing reforms to law, custom, and policy to enable all Americans to serve their nation.

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Today, we celebrate the 13th Anniversary of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal Act being signed into law by Barack Obama.

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As local laws, like this threaten the safety and well-being of military children and their families, we continue to work closely in partnership with more than 30 other organizations to defend and protect them.

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In her testimony, she will share my own experiences and lessons learned during her 12 years with the USCG.

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A great opportunity for queer writers, thinkers, leaders, to contribute to the conversation

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