Tampa Bay Coalition
Eye on GLBT in the Military News Archives
~ December 2002 ~
 
Real Evidence on Gays in the Military
Pentagon's recent purge of seven Arabic-language specialists -- people working in a field
vital to the war on terrorism -- provides dramatic evidence the country's policy on gays in
the military urgently needs review. Those hostile to lifting the ban conceded that their position
was based on hypotheticals, because no evidence existed to support their position. There are
numerous real-world instances of known gays serving in the military, providing clear evidence
that open homosexuality does not impair military effectiveness.
 
TBC Op~Ed. "Don't Ask ~ Don't Tell ~ No Gay Arabic Linguists"
The Army has discharged a significant number of  Arabic translators and interpreters solely
because they are Gay. The Army has been strongly criticized for their decision. N.Y. Times,
CBS News, S.F. Chronicle articles, SLDN media releases and website.
"Military Fears Gays More Than It Fears Osama" Op~ED by Lenard Pitts.
 
TBC's Giggle for the Day "Why Gays Shouldn't Be Allowed in The Military"
 
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