Thursday, June 14, 2012

Pentagon to mark gay pride month, recognizing LGBT troops

Last summer, gays in the military dared not admit their sexual orientation. This summer, the Pentagon will salute them, marking gay pride month just as it marks other celebrations honoring racial or ethnic groups.
Officials said Thursday that they're planning the first-ever event to recognize gay and lesbian troops. They declined to give details about what the event will be, but officials said Defense Secretary Leon Panetta feels it's important to recognize the service of gays in the armed forces.
June is gay pride month in the U.S. This is the first time the Pentagon could participate, since September's repeal of "don't ask, don't tell." Under the 1993 law, troops were kicked out for talking about their sexual orientation and more than 13,000 lost their jobs.

2 comments:

Phil said...

Great!!!!
Ulf as I have told you i am a gay veteran.
We have come a long way with gay rights under
the Obama administration.
If Romney becomes president he is going to try to
overturn all the progress on gay rights.
Get out and vote.

Ulf Raynor said...

And if you live in Florida, you can vote twice (snerk)