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Free JT Chestnut!
  1. Signatures
    536 out of 1,000
    Petitioning
    1. US Secretary of the Army John McHugh (US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Fort Sill Commanding General Halverson)
  2. Created By
    Kevin James
About this Petition Petition Letter Petition Updates
How We Won

Nov 14, 2011

JT Chestnut was released, and is excited about starting his new life.

JT told Change.org, "I want thank EVERYONE who signed this petition and those who spread my story around. It means more than you know," he said. "I am happy to be back at home in West Hollywood and ready to serve the LGBT Community again. God bless you all. You are ALL the greatest love of all!"

JT Chestnut, a wonderful gay young man, was forced to join the Army by his father when he was 18 years old to "straighten him out."  This was in 2007. JT was found out to be gay, harassed and under investigation for "homosexual conduct."

Because of the abusive envorinment and harassment he was recieving in the Army, JT went AWOL and ran away to West Hollywood, where he has lived a happy life and has become an integral part of the community.   On October 31st, the West Hollywood Sherriff's arrested JT, held him in LA County Jail and sent him to Fort Sill Oklahoma to stand trial for going AWOL.  Click HERE to read JT's story.  

JT has been a fierce advocate for gay rights and we NEED to help him.  Please tell the US Army to FREE JT Chestnut IMMEDIATELY!

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Free JT Chestnut

Greetings,

I just signed the following petition addressed to: US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Fort Sill Commanding General Halverson and US Secretary of the Army John MchHugh

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Free JT Chestnut

JT Chestnut, a wonderful gay young man, was forced to join Army when by his father when he was 18 years old to "straighten him out." This was in 2007. JT was found out to be gay, harassed and under investigation for "homosexual conduct."

Because of the abusive envorinment and harassment he was recieving in the Army, JT went AWOL and ran away to West Hollywood, where he has lived a happy life and has become an integral part of the community. On October 31st, the West Hollywood Sherriff's arrested JT, held him in LA County Jail and sent him to Fort Sill Oklahoma to stand trial for going AWOL. Click HERE to read JT's story.

JT has been a fierce advocate for gay rights and we NEED to help him. Please tell the US Army to FREE JT Chestnut IMMEDIATELY!
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