Philadelphia Gay Leader ‘Thrilled’ By Repeal Of ‘Don’t Ask’
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The coming end of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy is a historic milestone to a Philadelphia figure who says it’s not the last battle for the rights of gays in the US military.
Mark Segal (above), publisher of the Philadelphia Gay News, has been fighting “don’t ask, don’t tell” for years, and now that it’s on its way out, he’s more than pleased.
“I’m thrilled, overwhelmed,” Segal told KYW Newsradio on Monday. “I think it’s a great day for civil rights in the United States. It’s a great day for human rights. It’s a marked place in history now. When the president signs the bill, it will be a proud moment for us in Philadelphia, particularly, with Representative Patrick Murphy standing by the president’s side.”
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