GLBT IN THE MILITARY

What is GLBT? Military?
GLBT stands for gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people. GLBT is all of those people in the military

HISTORY

• World War II changed lives of gays and lesbians...
• The military was excluding homosexuals from service even in the 1930's
• Policy-DADT(Don't Ask, Don't Tell)

DADT

HISTORY

• Pearl Harbor
• Excluding gays and lesbians wasn't as important
• Needed people in service to fight

"Medical professionals were "trained" to spot homosexuals based on physical characteristics, behavior, and vocabulary. The interview screening process that each man and woman entering the military had to go through took all of three minutes, during which time homosexuality was supposed to be spotted by the interviewer. "

"Gay men had a slightly less easier time in the military. If a man was caught having sex with another man, it was treated as a very serious crime. The guilty could be sent to the brigs, where guards enjoyed beating gay prisoners."

DRAG SHOWS

• Popular during the war
• Guys dressed as females
• Cat calls
• Jokes

STATEMENT 1

• Gays and lesbians should be able to join the military
• 14-18 all strongly agree
• 19-40 four strongly agreed and one disagreed
• >40 two strongly agreed, two were undecided, and one strongly disagreed

STATEMENT 2

• There would be mire rape incidents if homosexuals were fully allowed in the military
• 14-18 one person undecided and four strongly disagreed
• 19-40 two were undecided and three strongly disagreed
• >40 three were undecided and two strongly disagreed

STATEMENT 3

• The military should be able to decide on their own terms if they want to allow gays in rhe military
• 14-18 one strongly agreed, two undecided, two strongly disagreed
• 19-40 one strongly agreed and four strongly disagreed
• >40 two strongly agreed and three undecided

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CLOSING REMARKS

• Personally, the results affect me a little because I think anyone should be able to join the military
• Now I know how harsh people were towards homosexuals in the military.
• The community can benefit by fighting for LGBT rights...

SOME SOURCES

• http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/25/1094817/-Remembering-LGBT-History-...
• Pictures from google images

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