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Sexual Orientation and Military Preparedness: An International Perspective

For Immediate Release
February 27, 2008

Media Contact:
Kara Tershel, (202) 662-9500

MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT:	Conference - "Sexual Orientation and Military Preparedness: An International Perspective"
WHEN:	Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
WHERE:	Georgetown University Law Center Gewirz Student Center - 12th Floor 120 F Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20001
MODERATOR:	Thomas F. Field, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), and Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Law Center
PANELISTS:	Stuart O'Brien, Chief Petty Officer and Directorate of Navy Personnel Research, Australia Michelle Douglas, Director, International Relations Group, Department of Justice, Canada Patrick Lyster-Todd, Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy of Great Britain (Retired) Avner Even-Zohar, former Captain, Israeli Defense Forces Michael Rankin, Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)
NOTE:	Since 1990, many U.S. allies have allowed gay and lesbian individuals to serve openly in their militaries. This is the first international conference to examine the effects of these policy changes on military preparedness. This event is sponsored by the Georgetown Law Office of the Dean, International Law Society, Military Law Society and Outlaw. A Webcast will be available at https://www.law.georgetown.edu/webcast/. Media interested in attending should e-mail mediarelations@law.georgetown.edu.