Here is a very provocative article about the unspeakable treatment reserved for Pte. Breanna Manning at the hands of the US government and her abandonment by mainstream LGBT organizations, from a perspective of class-, sexual orientation-, gender-, and gender presentation-based oppression. Much worth the read.
[Update: Edited to correct gender pronouns and name. Note that the article originally linked to does not use the correct pronouns and name. See also this excellent article. f.g.]

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June 15, 2011 at 9:37 pm
Thaniel
Pathetically true: “mainstream” assimilationist LGB (I leave out the “T” b/c we’re not accepted as mainstream by these groups) groups ignore his plight in favor of marriage equality bs. On the other hand, Assange isn’t speaking up for Manning either. Why would any others work w/Assange, seeing him let Manning twist in the wind?