Via Servicemembers United:

Servicemembers United Announces Fall "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Lobby Day First Ever Military Partners Meeting Also Planned in Conjunction with Lobby Day FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/19/2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Servicemembers United, the nation's largest organization of gay and lesbian troops and veterans, announced today that it will host another "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" lobby day for repeal supporters on Thursday, September 16, 2010. The fall lobby day, affectionately nicknamed "The Final Assault," will come at a critical time after the Senate reconvenes but before the chamber is expected to take up the repeal-inclusive defense authorization bill. Participants can register for the September 16th "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" lobby day at www.ServicemembersUnited.org. "This lobby day will be the last major opportunity for supporters of repeal to come to Washington, make the case for this amendment, and hold their senators accountable on this vote," said Alexander Nicholson, Executive Director of Servicemembers United and a former U.S. Army interrogator who was discharged under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." "Lobbying for repeal is now a lot more complicated than simply saying 'support repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' so we want to be able to explain the nuances of the current situation to repeal supporters and arm them with the detailed information they need to hold their Senators accountable." During the lobby day, Servicemembers United will also host a first-ever meeting in Washington for military partners from around the country. Servicemembers United's Campaign for Military Partners initiative was created in 2009 to connect and support the partners of LGBT military personnel. Military partners who are interested in attending this meeting can register for this event at www.MilitaryPartners.org. The issue of military partners was also featured in the second web ad released by the Servicemembers United Action Fund today. The ad, which features a former naval intelligence officer and a Marine, also features the partner of an airman who was deployed to Iraq. The web and tv ads from the Servicemembers United Action Fund can be viewed at www.MilitaryReadiness.org.