Servicemembers, Partners, and Allies for Respect and Tolerance for All (SPARTA) has announced its launch, just weeks after the alleged forced resignation of Allyson Robinson at OutServe-SLDN that precipitated the group’s reported impending dissolution, according to the New Civil Rights Movement.
Describing the organization as “a group of LGBT people and allies who are currently serving or have served in the military, and our families,” SPARTA says in a statement its is “a membership organization built by, for, and with members from all parts of our community.”
It is not yet known if Robinson, the transgender former executive director of OutServe-SLDN, will have a role in SPARTA.
Robinson officially resigned July 12, according to Bilerico.com. Board co-chair Josh Seefried launched an effort to force Robinson’s resignation; however, both Seefried and Robinson ended up leaving the organization. After outrage by community leaders, funders and the group’s membership, the entire board of the organization will reportedly be dissolved and re-formed.
SPARTA is at www.SpartaPride.org as well as on Facebook and Twitter.