The world is full of many wonderful people doing many extraordinary things for the LGBT community. However it’s unfortunate that some may never get the recognition that they deserve. However, SOULE is here to change that with our column entitled, Inspired By. Inspired By is a weekly tribute to an amazing soul that encompasses the true essence of SOULE, an individual who promotes Unity, Love & Equality. Each individual selected has inspired us by their various achievements but also their attitude and values. Today we celebrate the talented activist , Lt. Dan Choi.
Lt. Dan Choi is an American former infantry officer in the United States Army who served in combat in the Iraq warduring 2006-2007. He became an LGBT rights activist following his coming out on The Rachel Maddow Show in March 2009 and publicly challenged America’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, which forbade lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) service members from serving openly.
On October 19, 2010, Choi applied to rejoin the US Army
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One of his most notable protest was March 18, 2010. Choi and another ousted military officer, Capt. Jim Pietrangelo, handcuffed themselves to the fence of the White House. Choi and Pietrangelo were initially set to be tried for “failure to obey a lawful order” on April 26, 2010. Trial was postponed until July 14, at which time the charges against both men were dropped.
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We are truly inspired by Dan Choi staying true to himself and not being afraid to to challenge the Obama administration to be in integrity. We thank him for his dedication to truth and the pursuit of Unity, Love & Equality
