Homosexuality and the U.S. Military

Abstract

The U.S. military services presently restrict homosexual individuals from entering the armed forces, and discharge gay service members once they have been discovered to be homosexual. As a result of recent social, judicial and political change within the United States, increasing pressure has been placed on the U.S. military to reevaluate and change its homosexuality-related regulations. This paper summarizes recent homosexuality related changes in America, defines homosexuality and analyzes the extent of homosexuality in the military, examines the military's position, and explores the implications of a military policy change which would permit military service by homosexual men and women.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA092179

Entities

People

  • Michael T. Mcintyre

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil Rights
  • Coast Guard
  • Court Martial
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Health Services
  • Homosexuality
  • Human Behavior
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Societies
  • United States

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  • Organizational Psychology.
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