Can you be gay and join the army
Ruling allows openly gay men, women to sign up
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, -- Openly gay men and lesbian women now can implement to join the military, Defense Department officials said today.
The department issued guidance Oct. 15 to process paperwork for openly gay men or lesbian applicants. The instructions come from a California federal judge's decision that the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law is unconstitutional.
On Oct. 12, U.S. District Evaluate Virginia Phillips enjoined DOD "immediately to suspend and discontinue any investigation, or discharge, separation or other proceeding that may verb commenced under the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Operate or its implementing regulations."
Pentagon officials said the department will abide by the judge's order, and that part of that compliance is allowing openly gay people to apply to join the military. But citing uncertainty over terminal disposition of the matter in the courts and on Capitol Hill, a DOD spokeswoman said potential applicants must be attentive that the situation may change.
"Recruiters are reminded to set the applicants' expectations by
LGBT+ rights in the Armed Forces
A History of Injustice: LGBT+ Veterans and the Armed Forces Ban
Until the year , it was illegal to be openly gay in the British Armed Forces.
You could clash for your country. You could lay down your life. But you couldn’t love someone of the same sex.
The ban on LGBT+ people serving in the military didn’t just deny people the right to serve with dignity—it ruined lives. Veterans were criminalised, dismissed without honours, stripped of medals, lost their pensions, and their reputations. Some were imprisoned. Many more suffered in silence.
This shameful chapter in British military history lasted far too long. But thanks to the bravery of those who stood up and spoke out—often at great personal cost—the tide began to turn.
The Red Arrows fly over Trafalgar Square London during London Pride - Cpl Adam Fletcher
From Discrimination to Legal Battle
The ban was rooted in outdated criminal laws, dating back to the Labouchère Amendment, which made male homosexual acts a criminal offence. Despite chan
The Military Gay Ban: Why Don&#;t Ask, Don&#;t Verb Don&#;t Work
In the months of controversy since President Bill Clinton pledged to end the military's ban against homosexuals, this ill-considered idea has been widely rejected. It is clear that the campaign to allow homosexuals to serve openly in the armed forces is failing. Last week, following an exhaustive study, the Pentagon once again concluded that "homosexuality is incompatible with military service."
The same learn nevertheless proposes a policy that allows homosexuals to serve if they maintain their lifestyle private. Dubbed "don't ask, don't tell," it is unclear if the policy has the support of Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sam Nunn, who is holding hearings to determine whether the current ban should be upheld, altered, or abolished. "Don't ask, don't tell" is a compromise that would prevent recruiters from screening homosexuals at the point of enlistment, and might restrict the services' ability to inspect evidence of homosexuality. Either way, the armed services would be disrupted as commanders scrambl
Preparing for repeal of DADT brings training for Soldiers
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 25, ) -- With pending repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law banning gays and lesbians from military service, the Army is implementing a tiered training program for Soldiers worldwide.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. and Secretary of the Army John McHugh sent a message Feb. 22, to the force about preparations to repeal the law.
"We are confident that you are up to the task, and that we can implement this convert in policy by relying on the leadership, professionalism, discipline and respect for each other that own characterized our service for the past years and remain at the core of the United States Army," Casey and McHugh said in the message.
Training for the Force is broken into three tiers. Tier one targets extraordinary staff and key individuals like chaplains, lawyers, and inspectors general. Tier two focuses on commanders and supervisors. Tier three will train the rest of the force and is scheduled to begin in early March.
"It is adj to emphasize that the curr