Topics :: gays in the military

Soldier Reveals in Memoir How Prince Harry Saved Him from a Homophobic Attack

By EDGE | Monday Jun 10, 2013
Although he may have may been wearing standard issue battle fatigues at the time, to one gay soldier Prince Harry was a knight in shining armor who protected him from a homophobic attack.

Military’s Same-Sex Couples Seek Overturn of DOMA

By Lisa Leff | Tuesday Mar 26, 2013
Same-sex military couples want the Supreme Court to rule that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional so they can get the same military benefits as heterosexual couples.

Repeal of DADT Just the Beginning, Says OutServe SLDN

By Akeem Favor | Saturday Mar 16, 2013
At the OutServe-SLDN national dinner, leaders and veterans took a moment to celebrate their gains before refocusing on the mission -- to serve and protect LGBT servicemembers.

Judge Refuses to Toss Gay Calif. Veteran’s Lawsuit

Tuesday Feb 26, 2013
A lawsuit brought by a lesbian Army veteran and her wife over the denial of disability benefits can move forward over the objections of the Department of Justice, a federal judge in California ruled Monday.

Booed Gay Soldier Joins Ohio Same-Sex Marriage Effort

Monday Feb 25, 2013
A gay U.S. soldier who was booed during a Republican presidential debate in 2011 has joined the effort to overturn Ohio’s ban on same-sex marriage.

Military Benefits Extended to Same-Sex Partners

By Lolita C. Baldor | Monday Feb 11, 2013
Pentagon officials say the department is not extending some housing benefits to same-sex partners of service members because the issue requires more review and military leaders are worried that it might be unfair.

Pentagon Extending Benefits for Gays

By Lolita A. Baldor | Tuesday Feb 5, 2013
U.S. officials say Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is poised to extend some benefits to the same-sex partners of military members.

Russian Military to Examine Recruits for ’Gay Tattoos’

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Jan 28, 2013
According to new guidelines, the Russian military will examine new recruits for tattoos that they believe will indicate if they are gay.

Ft. Bragg Club, In Sudden Reversal, Admits Wife of Female Officer

Saturday Jan 26, 2013
In a sudden dramatic reversal, a club for officers’ spouses at Ft. Bragg has invited the wife of a female Army lieutenant colonel to join after protests against blatant discrimination.

Pentagon Condones On-Base Spouse’ Group Barring Lesbian

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Jan 18, 2013
The Pentagon said it would not interferer with Fort Bragg’s decision to ban the lesbian wife of a female Army officer from joining its club for the wives of military personnel.