This is hard case to deal with because there are not many laws that will protect the LGBT group. There are tricky ways in which the law can be walked around it. In this case of homosexual discrimination the law looked on the discrimination part, but they took a turn where they made it seem as if the Boys Scout organization was having their right of free expression and association violated and this made them get out of the trouble they were in before. After doing this research I have learned more about the LGBT society and the amount of discrimination they are going through. More than that I am surprised how can the law be manipulated to make it seem as if the LGBT society is not being discriminated but organizations have the right to decide who do they let in or not without considering the person. This is extremely hard to analyze but I am glad that I took a chance to go in depth and draw my own conclusions and learn how laws are put in…
The applicant contends that besides the psychological treatment she was receiving, no one tried to help her and she was forced to sleep in a cage in the office. While they loomed over her all night saying the dyke is in the zoo. The applicant contends that she was all alone, threatened physically and was emotionally abused by nearly every person at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The applicant contends that the witch hunt was constant and the avenues for assistances completely cut off because if he told the truth, she would be forced out under homosexual conduct. The applicant contends that during Christmas Exodus she did not intended to stay gone and she has all the intention of returning her unit. The applicant contends that she is sorry, she had to keep her identity a secret and could not tell what was really wrong. The applicant further contends that she was good Soldier abused by her fellow service member every day and this why she feel her discharge is grossly unjust. The applicant contends that she has since graduated from college and legally married to a…
Equality for soldiers of different sexual orientations has come slowly. In 1993 President Clinton enacted a policy which is known as “Don’t ask, don’t tell”. This rule allowed soldiers who did not openly discuss their homosexuality to legally serve in the military. Before that just being discovered as being gay was enough to get you an immediate dishonorable discharge. Some people were very worried that gay soldiers would pursue unwanted romantic relationships with their straight fellow soldiers and cause lots of discomfort in the barracks and in combat situations. Others worried that gay soldiers would be targets of harassment by straight soldiers. Both of these worries turned out to be unfounded and in 2010 soldiers of all sexual orientations…
It does seem logical to send home the homosexual soldier in order to prevent this unit cohesion. However this appearance of credibility changes when the other side of the argument is given. It is more logical to send home the “soldier who has prejudice in his heart, in this space where the military asks him to hold our core American values, [..]” (Gaga). When the logic is actually on the repealing side, this means that DADT has to be based off of morality. Former President Bill Clinton decided to make a compromise, but Gaga claims he did not make the decision that portrayed what America stands for. She believes he made the decision that had more morality and not more logic, and the reasons she and many others give for this accusation, outweighs the reasons given to say…
* Don't ask, don't tell is the common term for the policy about homosexuality in the U.S. military the policy prohibits anyone who "demonstrate(s) a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts" from serving in the armed forces of the United States, because "it would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence of military capability." The act prohibits any homosexual or bisexual person from disclosing his or her sexual orientation or from speaking about any homosexual relationships, including marriages or other familial attributes, while serving in the United States armed forces. The "don't ask" part of the policy indicates that superiors should not initiate investigation of a service member's orientation in the absence of disallowed behaviors, though mere suspicion of homosexual behavior can cause an investigation.…
Bedey, D. F., (2010). “Exclusive: Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: A Clear and Present Dang”. Family Security Matters. Retrieved from .…
During the 1940s through 1960s, many LGBT struggle through their lifestyle, they were eventually seen as threat to the American security,Homosexuality was not condoned in the military, that homosexual soldiers were dishonorably discharged.However small group began stepping forward by expanding the cultural knowledge of the gay world, exposing people who may have never known of its existence.…
(Park, July 2008)States the Canadian Military makes up a small but significant segment of Canadian Society. The Canadian Forces (CF) are an important part of the country’s national image both home and abroad. It is not strange that there is sexual harassment in the Canadian Armed Forces, however members who dedicate their time and commitment to serve for their country should not be subjected to such behaviors. The external Review Authority found that there is an underlying issue of sexual harassment with specifics to women and LGBTBQ members. However sexual harassment is not only a problem for women or LBTBQ members but one that questions the professionalism and ethics of the Canadian Armed Forces. According to Oxford Dictionary Sexual Harassment…
Summarize the current event here: The Boy Scout of America is removing its national ban on gay scout leaders. As of Monday July 27th 2015 scout leaders are now allowed on a national level to be openly gay. There is though one problem that has come under controversy. The boy scouts of America have removed the national ban, and have instead placed that responsibility of determining if they want gay leaders on to each individual troop. Meaning that even though there is no specific ban on a national level each troop can decide whether or not they will allow gay leaders. While there is still some controversy this is…
Even President Barack Obama is trying to end discrimination regarding the military and people who have different sexual preferences. The controversial "don't ask, don't tell", passed in 1993, prevents gay men and lesbians from revealing their sexual orientation, and prevents the military from asking about it. This ridiculous policy has been in effect for over 15 years, and it’s been supported by our military at all levels. However, this law of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is unconstitutional because the main purpose of the First Amendment is freedom of speech, if lesbians and gay men are not allowed to have this right in the military; then the military and congress who approved this law are both racist. This is an example of racist speech and our government is acting as if it were a private institution and not part of a government that is owned by the people. President Barack Obama wants to put an end to the anti-gay policy because it clearly sends a message of discrimination regarding the right to freedom of speech. It is a battle between our right to freedom of speech and the Military’s right to pass a law only because it…
When it comes to controversial issues, strong feelings such as irritation, frustration, or even agitation arises in the form of ammunition for either side. This can turn any debate into a heated battle and this issue is no exception to that statement. Now of course, this issue has been debated and discussed numerous times in congress, by the president himself with statements regarding where he stands on this issue, or maybe you’ve discussed this issue with a personal friend and asked for his input on said issue, either way, this issue has been beaten to death and sent to its grave. Since a good majority of the people have said everything there is to say on this subject, this topic isn’t as heated as it once was. With that said, you may be asking, “well then why are you reviving this issue from its grave if it’s been discussed countless times.” To answer your question, my response would have to be, simply put, to readdress the public and eliminate any misconceptions that people may have on this topic. Now in a debate, the notion agree to disagree is the foundation that resides in any debate but, I think we can agree things have change. For better or worse, that’s up for debate.…
The soldiers of the United States Army are the best in the world and I was one of them for twenty years. During my time as a paratrooper in the Army, I received my gender role socialization and learned to become a “man”. Within the Army there are specialized types of units designed to accomplish different types of missions. Some of the most elite units are those that are made up of paratroopers that can perform special missions through airborne insertion. Becoming a paratrooper was one of the best things I accomplished in the Army.…
The mission of equal opportunity in the military is the fair treatment of all soldiers in the military. Equal Opportunity (EO) program formulates, directs, and sustains a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential to ensure fair treatment for military personnel, family members, and civilians without regard to race, color, gender, religion, or national origin, and provide an environment free of unlawful discrimination and offensive behavior. Some of the things that are encompassed by this are not having artificial barriers prejudices or preferences. Unless there is a valid reason for it I.E. ( Pvt. Snuffy D. not being eligible to go to WLC because of his rank), these kinds of instances are justified in they require specific criteria like rank. The people that are in the military are there for a reason they went through the same struggles as you did to get where you are now just maybe in different circumstances so that does not make it okay to discriminate against them for their race, ethnicity, gender, or creed. Everyone is the same we just look different.…
References: Institutional inequality denying benefits to lesbian, gay and bisexual veterans. Hecht, B Emily (2008) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=34796299&site=ehost-live…
Gay marriage has been a highly discussed subject for the past few years, causing tension in places of work, churches, and even at home. It has caused discrimination in numerous work places including the military with "Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) being the official policy from December 21, 1993 to September 20, 2011.…