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Life For Some Gay Military Men Has Become Even Scarier After DADT’s Repeal

In an ideal world the repeal of DADT would have been enough to right the societal wrongs that had forced gays and lesbians in the military to live clandestine lives, lying about their sexuality for fear of being drummed out of the service if their true feelings were ever revealed; but that wasn’t the case for a Marine serving in Afghanistan we’ll call “Steve Jones.”

Most believe the end of DADT should have given rise to an era of freedom from fear for gay servicemen and servicewomen, but instead, for at least one, it has become the catalyst for an even more hostile environment in at least one unit. According to Steve Jones, his is a group of leathernecks among whom being openly gay means enduring barely disguised threats and large helpings of intimidation.  Read More 

 

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