Gay army soldiers

A Vietnam Veteran, Sgt. Leonard Matlovich was the first gay man to ever disclose his sexual orientation while serving in the United States Air Force. His picture, along with the massive headline: “I Am a Homosexual,” covered the September 8, edition of Time.

So now Afghanistan has reverted back to the stone age, Kabul is lost, and the nation again becomes a backwater of venomous internecine killing fields. The trillion dollar trained national army turned and ran for the hills, leaving behind priceless military equipment, the moment the ragged savages appeared. At which point the highly trained and equipped national armed forces seemingly pissed in their pants and ran screaming in terror.

Since as long ago as the Revolutionary War, members of the LGBTQ+ community have been serving in the American military. Times back then weren't as open as they are in today's day and age, so let's look back at some of the greatest LGBTQ military heroes who contributed to our nation’s safety and security.

Stephen Close lived for three decades as a convicted sex offender before his pardon, in Veterans dismissed from the armed forces for being gay say the government is offering insufficient compensation. Now, several charities, including the Royal British Legion, have written to the prime minister to demand the cap is raised.

LGBT military members have been a crucial part of shaping American history. Here's 8 that helped shape American history. THANK YOU for your service!.

Stephen told the BBC about his experience with being gay in the army in the s. After being kicked out of the army and sent to prison for being gay - a former soldier is one of the first LGBT veterans to be welcomed back to his regiment. Stephen Close was forced to leave the army in for kissing another male soldier in Berlin, Germany.

Just like the rest of the society, the military too, has always had LGBTQ members. Here are 12 LGBTQ war heroes and their stories.

Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. I was 17 years old, in a room beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, and my parents had agreed to support my unwavering commitment to serve as a fresh recruit in the United States Army.