Activism and Australia's Ban on Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Military Service in the 1970s–80s

2020 ◽  
pp. 147-163
Author(s):  
Noah Riseman
Keyword(s):  
Military Service ◽  
And Bisexual

Activism and Australia's Ban on Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Military Service in the 1970s–80s

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (95) ◽  
pp. 147-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noah Riseman
Keyword(s):  
Military Service ◽  
And Bisexual

Toward Complete Inclusion: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Military Service Members after Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Social Work ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon Alford ◽  
Shawna J. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Culturally Competent ◽  
Military Service Members ◽  
Don't Ask Don't Tell ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
And Bisexual

Abstract The 2010 repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) is one example of how U.S. public policy has shifted toward greater inclusion of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. The repeal of DADT reversed the practice of discharging LGB service members on the basis of sexual identity. LGB service members may now serve their country without fear of direct repercussions stemming from sexual identity. Though it is a statutory step toward parity, DADT repeal does not address a number of cultural and institutional inequities that continue to hinder full inclusion of sexual minority service members. Notably, as discussed in this article, DADT largely ignores issues facing the transgender population. This study examines remaining inequities and their ramifications for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender service members and their families. The article concludes with practice and policy recommendations for culturally competent social work practice with military service members across the sexual identity spectrum.

LGBT Military Service Policies in the United States

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Goodhart ◽  
Jami K. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Military Service ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychological Disorder ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
The Military ◽  
The U.S

For most of its history, the U.S. military has maintained a policy of exclusion toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people serving in uniform. The justifications for these exclusions have included the view that being homosexual or transgender is a psychological disorder, that it undermines military morale and effectiveness, and a fear that LGBT people would be vulnerable to foreign espionage. Explicit policies banning consensual homosexual sex—and excluding from service those who engage in it—date to the period between World Wars I and II, but de facto efforts at exclusion have existed since the early days of the republic. Regulations governing homosexuals in the military came under pressure in the 1970s and 1980s as societal views toward lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people changed, and those LGB service members discharged under the policy increasingly challenged their treatment in court. (Public pressure to change regulations governing transgender people in the military arose mostly in the 2000s, though litigation efforts date to the 1970s.) In addition to general shifts in public and legal opinion, the debate over LGB people serving in the U.S. military was affected by the experience of foreign militaries that allow LGB people to serve. United States law began to loosen formal restrictions on LBG people serving in uniform with the passage of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) in 1994, but it still required LGB people to serve in secret. Changing public perceptions of LGB people and problems implementing the ban galvanized support for eliminating such restrictions. In 2010, President Obama signed legislation repealing DADT and removing all restrictions on LGB people serving in the military. However, transgender people do not enjoy the same rights. The Trump administration has revised Obama-era rules on transgender service members to enable greater exclusion. The issue is being contested in the courts and appears ripe for further political and legal dispute.

Understanding the clinical characteristics of lesbian, gay, and bisexual military service members and adult beneficiaries within an inpatient psychiatric sample

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew F. Thompson ◽  
Jeremy W. Luk ◽  
Jessica M. LaCroix ◽  
Kanchana U. Perera ◽  
David B. Goldston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Military Service ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Military Service Members ◽  
And Bisexual

Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Military Service Members

2013 ◽  
pp. 153-157
Author(s):  
Matthew C. Porter ◽  
Veronica Gutierrez
Keyword(s):  
Military Service ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Military Service Members ◽  
And Bisexual

Military Service Members’ Satisfaction With Outness: Implications for Mental Health

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wyatt R. Evans ◽  
Sebastian J. Bliss ◽  
Christina M. Rincon ◽  
Scott L. Johnston ◽  
Jagruti P. Bhakta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Military Service ◽  
The United States ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
The Military

This study is among the first examining lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) service members in the United States following the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy repeal. Higher levels of outness predict better mental health among general LGB populations. The military environment, like other traditional/conservative settings, may alter this relation; however, no data are available on outness among LGB service members in the United States. We examined 236 service members’ level of outness and satisfaction with outness in relation to depression and anxiety symptoms. Results revealed greater level of outness was related to higher satisfaction with outness, with each variable related to better mental health. Importantly, satisfaction fully mediated the relation between level of outness and mental health, indicating satisfaction to be a more salient predictor than level alone. Findings relevant to military policy makers and health-care providers are discussed along with recommendations for advancement of research into outness among LGB people.

Wounded bonds: A review of the social work literature on gay, lesbian and bisexual military service members and veterans

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D Pelts ◽  
Abigail J Rolbiecki ◽  
David L Albright
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Service Members ◽  
The Social ◽  
Military Service Members ◽  
And Bisexual

scholarly journals Military service experiences and reasons for service separation among lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals in a large military cohort

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Felicia R. Carey ◽  
Isabel G. Jacobson ◽  
Keren Lehavot ◽  
Cynthia A. LeardMann ◽  
Claire A. Kolaja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Heterosexual Men ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Bisexual Women ◽  
Heterosexual Women ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
The Military

Abstract Background The well-being of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals is a topic of increasing concern within the military where significant institutional barriers, targeted aggression, and differential organizational policies such as “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” have historically contributed to experiences of exclusion and discrimination. However, limited research has examined specific military and post-separation experiences among LGB service members and veterans. The goal of this study was to examine differences in military and service separation experiences by sexual orientation among a large representative sample of United States service members and veterans. Methods Survey data from the 2016 Millennium Cohort Study follow-up questionnaire were used to assess sexual orientation and multiple outcomes of interest: military experiences (morale, feelings about the military, missed workdays) and service separation experiences (reasons for separation, post-separation employment). The associations between sexual orientation (LGB versus heterosexual) and each of these outcomes were evaluated in a series of adjusted logistic regression models, stratified by sex when interactions were observed. Results Of the 99,599 participants, 3.4% identified as LGB. In adjusted models, LGB service members had significantly higher odds than heterosexual service members of feeling: unimpressed by the quality of unit leadership, unsupported by the military, and negative about the military overall. Bisexual women were more likely than heterosexual women to feel less unit camaraderie; both gay and bisexual men felt less camaraderie than heterosexual men. LGB veterans were more likely than heterosexual peers of the same sex to separate from service due to unplanned administrative reasons. Compared to heterosexual women, lesbian and bisexual women were more likely to separate from service due to dissatisfaction with promotions/pay and disability/medical reasons, while bisexual women specifically separated due to dissatisfaction with leadership and incompatibility with the military. Gay and bisexual men also reported separating due to incompatibility with the military, but only bisexual men were more likely to report separating due to disability/medical reasons compared to heterosexual men. Conclusions Less positive military- and separation-specific experiences disproportionately affected LGB service members in this study. Promoting inclusion and increasing support for LGB service members may improve satisfaction with military service and retention.

Military Service May Increase Osteoarthritis Risk

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (18) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
NASEEM S. MILLER
Keyword(s):  
Military Service

Military Service and Adventures in the Far East

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Henry Mackinnon
Keyword(s):  
Military Service ◽  
Far East ◽  
The Far East
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