Efforts of Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons

Joining the ranks of GAGA, Russell Simmons wrote a letter to the senate urging them to repeal the DADT law. He is not only the mogul behind Phat Farm clothing but he is also a powerful business man and I respect his driven attitude. Quoting Mr. Simmons from his letter, "Being forced to lie daily about who you are is the ultimate killer of the soul. To inflict this on troops defending us is a destructive form of torture. That may not have been the intention, but that's what it is, especially as the rest of society awakens to the diversity of the human family.". I believe that this is the most powerful quote of his entire letter! Gays in the military are asked to hide who the are in order to make the straight soldiers feel more comfortable, is hiding their sexuality making the gays comfortable? If anything it alienates the gay soldiers from the others. I feel that if more celebrities get behind the movement, it will attract more and more of a public following. And this will, in the end, bring about the repeal of DADT. It wont happen overnight but I feel the change will come. If you would like to read his full letter please click on this link http://www.huffingtonpost.com/russell-simmons/stop-the-lying-repeal-don_b_712423.html