Victory Institute Statement on Eric Fanning

March 10, 2016 - Statement from Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund and Institute on the Senate Armed Services Committee Vote To Advance the Nomination of Eric Fanning as Army Secretary:

"We are thrilled that the Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced the nomination of Eric Fanning as Army Secretary. Mr. Fanning is a dedicated public servant who has received bipartisan praise throughout his career. As the military makes progress toward full LGBT inclusion, Eric's nomination as the first openly gay official to head a military branch is a significant step forward. We applaud President Obama's appointment of Mr. Fanning and call on the Senate to approve his nomination in a timely manner so that he can continue doing what he does best – serving his country as one of the nation's foremost experts on defense policy." - Aisha Moodie-Mills, President & CEO of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund and Institute. 

The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund & Institute is the nation's largest resource working to increase the numbers of LGBT public officials.