White House virtual event commemorating 10 years since the end of Don't Ask Don't Tell

On Monday, September 20 from 12-12:30 pm ET, the White House is hosting a virtual event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the end of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy to talk about the legacy of this policy, highlight the LGBTQ+ servicemembers and veterans serving in the Biden-Harris Administration, and discuss other steps the Administration is taking to advance LGBTQ+ equity for servicemembers and veterans. This event will feature LGBTQ+ government officials who served under Don't Ask Don't Tell, including Undersecretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones, the first out lesbian to serve as undersecretary of a military branch, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness Shawn Skelly, the highest-ranking out transgender official in Department of Defense history, Secretarial Advisor on Equity and Deputy Director for Energy Justice at the Department of Energy Shalanda Baker, a former Air Force officer who was discharged under Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and Assistant Secretary in the Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs Kayla Williams. This event will be moderated by Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel Gautam Raghavan.

This event is open to the public. Please RSVP using this link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_d9meGXSyR4uxUWeZ8lCI5w