All posts tagged "military"
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820 Gay Veterans Receive Honorable Discharge Upgrades
The U.S. Department of Defense upgraded the dismissals of 820 former military service members to “honorable discharges” following a year-long review of their service records....
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Trump Ad Warns of a “Weak and Gay” Military Under Harris
The online ad uses the (anti-)war film "Full Metal Jacket" to push Trump's vision of a hypermasculine fighting force.
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85-Year-Old Army Vet Comes Out as Gay in Obituary
Col. Edward Thomas Ryan, who spent his entire life in the closet, came out in a self-authored obituary as one of his final acts of...
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Maybe It’s Time for Compulsory National Service
A gender-neutral requirement for a year of service in the U.S. military could do wonders for American unity.
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‘Serving in Secret’ Delves into the History of Gays in the Military
'Serving in Secret' uses a retired gay Marine's love story to examine the history of LGBTQ people in the Armed Services.
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‘Napoleon’ Review: French Dip
Armed with spectacular battle scenes and Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, 'Napoleon' still can’t conquer its own tediousness.
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‘Eismayer’ Review: Military Secrets
A tough Austrian military officer is utterly disarmed by a crush on one of his soldiers in the poignant drama 'Eismayer.'
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Ron DeSantis Pledges to Revive Ban on Trans Military Members
The United States military has a recruitment problem. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s solution? Revive the Trump-era ban prohibiting transgender people from serving openly in the...
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Pentagon to Prohibit Future Drag Shows at Military Facilities
Nellis Air Force Base canceled a drag show after Pentagon officials expressed opposition to funding the shows with taxpayer money.
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Miles Heizer To Star In Netflix’s Gay Marine Series ‘The Corps’
Netflix's 'The Corps' will follow a gay teenager who has been bullied and decides to enlist in the U.S. Marines.
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Indonesian Soldiers Jailed for Consensual Gay Sex
Two Indonesian male soldiers have been sentenced to seven months in prison for engaging in consensual sex, which is considered a form of “inappropriate behavior”...
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California Looks to Expand Assistance to LGBTQ Veterans
On Saturday, September 17, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a state bill into law that will provide assistance to military veterans who were forcibly discharged...
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Pentagon to Pay $1.3 Million to Military Members with HIV
The Department of Defense will pay $1,325,000 to settle claims for attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the Modern Military Association of America and three...
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LGBTQ Youth with Parents in Military Face Higher Risk of Suicide
A report by The Trevor Project finds youth with a parent in the military have higher odds of experiencing anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation.
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Marines Push Back Against Anti-Gay Facebook Posts
The U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina, has doubled down on supporting the LGBTQ community after homophobic comments were made under...
