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PHOTOS: Rally, protest against ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Two arrested after handcuffing themselves to White House fence

Published

16 years ago

March 19, 2010

Lt. Dan Choi handcuffed himself to the White House fence. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

A rally and protest against ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ were held in downtown D.C. on Thursday. The rally at Freedom Plaza was coordinated by the Human Rights Campaign and featured comedian Kathy Griffin, among other speakers. A protest march continued from the plaza to the White House.

U.S. Army Lt. Dan Choi and Jim Pietrangelo, a former Army captain who was discharged in 2004 for being gay, were arrested after the two handcuffed themselves to the White House fence.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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Brooke N Hymen performs at JR.'s at the Vitamin C drag show on Friday. (Washington Blade photo by Landon Shackelford)

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