Lady Gaga Meets with SLDN Clients Impacted by DADT, Speaks Out on Repeal at “Monster Ball Tour”

On Tuesday night Lady Gaga pitched the need for DADT repeal before performing in the “Monster Ball Tour” at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.


Gaga met with former service members and SLDN clients David Hall, former Air Force Staff Sergeant fired under DADT; Danny Hernandez, former Marine Lance Corporal who was also fired under DADT; Katie Miller, a top West Point cadet who resigned in August to protest the discriminatory law; and Stacy Vasquez, former Army Sergeant, First Class, who was fired under DADT.

“Lady Gaga’s recognition of these fine patriots casts a spotlight on the unjust burden that ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ imposes upon the brave men and women who defend our country every day, and further underscores why the Senate must swiftly act to get rid of this despicable law for good,” said Aubrey Sarvis, executive director of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. “With expected votes on the Senate floor later this month, advocates of open service still have time to contact both their senators and urge them to show support for all our veterans by voting to end DADT.”

Today SLDN issued a national action alert urging members and supporters to call both their senators and Joint Senate Leadership and urge them to schedule a vote for repeal of DADT the week of September 20.

Click here to read the action alert: SLDN
Contact Paul DeMiglio, SLDN Senior Communications Manager, by phone at (202) 621-5408 or e-mail ) to set up an interview.

From left: Danny Hernandez, former Marine Lance Corporal; Katie Miller, a top West Point cadet who resigned in August to protest DADT; Lady Gaga; David Hall, former Air Force Staff Sergeant; and Stacy Vasquez, former Army Sergeant, First Class.