Letter From An Active Duty American Soldier on DADT

Filed Under Military, Politics | February 25th, 2010

Congressman Jim Moran shares details of a letter from an active duty solder who explains the personal significance of “Don’t ask, don’t tell.” — Watch: Read more

APA: Act Quickly To End Gay Military Ban

Filed Under Health, Military, Politics, Workplace Equality | February 5th, 2010

Pentagon and Congress should act quickly to end gay military ban, says American Psychological Association — Cites large body of scientific research. Read more

‘One of the Boys’ Reviewed

Filed Under Books, Military | February 2nd, 2010

I recently finished reading One Of The Boys – Homosexuality in the Military during World War II by Paul Jackson. As this is the book that the National Film Board of Canada documentary, Open Secrets is based on, and which I’ve featured at this site, I’ve been wanting to sit down and read more about this subject. Read more

Gay Life and World War II

Filed Under History, Life, Military | January 21st, 2010

Nick Taylor-Vaisey over at Xtra has written a great article this week on Gay Life and World War II. Read more

Congress Requests Data on DADT from Secretary of Defense

Filed Under Military, Politics | December 23rd, 2009

Congressman Moran Leads 90+ Members in Call for Monthly ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Data — Request for Military Discharge Info Comes Ahead of Possible Congressional Action. Read more

Minister of National Defence Responds to Concern for Gay Veterans

Filed Under GLBT Equality, History, Legal, Military, Workplace Equality | November 27th, 2009

Several month’s back I wrote to the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence for Canada. In my email I expressed concern that members of the Canadian Forces who had been discharged for being homosexual, prior to Canada striking that law from the books, still faced that blemish on their records and weren’t eligible for veteran’s benefits. Read more

Military Times Survey Uses Biased Tactics

Filed Under Homophobia, Military | November 20th, 2009

Scholars Question Methodology of New Poll on Gay Troops — Concerns Raised About Relevance of Survey Questions. Read more

Segregation of Gays in the U.S. Military Isn’t the Answer Either

Filed Under GLBT Equality, Military, Politics, Workplace Equality | November 11th, 2009

Recently, the Army Times interviewed Secretary of the Army John McHugh covering a wide range of topics including how repealing the law banning open service of homosexuals might be handled by the Pentagon. Read more

Remembering Canadian LGBT Veterans

Filed Under Holidays, Military | November 11th, 2009

Remembrance Day 2009November 11th — Remembrance Day: Today I’m thinking about my post in July on Gays in the Canadian Forces During WWII… Read more

Prof Censored for Discussing Gays in the Military at AF Academy

Filed Under Censorship, Education, Military | October 9th, 2009

LGBT Military NewsU.S. Air Force Academy Censors Professor for Discussing Gays in the Military — Lt. Col. Is Reprimanded and Removed From Classroom — Plus: New Data Shows Lesbian Discharges in Air Force Are Disproportionate. Read more

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