Congrats Bleu!

In a recent press statement, Instinct Magazine announced it has named Former Army Sergeant Bleu Copas as one of its Leading Men of 2006. Bleu joins the list of 24 "leading men honored for their accomplishments within the gay community."

Some background on Bleu’s story: Bleu, an Arabic linguist in the Army, was discharged under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" after an anonymous emailer outed him to his command. After his discharge, he spoke out about his experiences and called for repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." The Daily Show with Jon Stewart featured Bleu in a hilarious segment on gays in the military in September.

All of us at SLDN thank Bleu for having the courage to share his story. Congrats, Bleu, on being named one of Instinct’s Leading Men of 2006!

Feel free to post your kudos to Bleu in the comments.

- Rebecca Sawyer