LGBT community in the Army
LGBT community in the United States has become more popular than before. Gay people now have more rights, more respect and can be considered the same as normal people. LGBT dominates 3-4% of the world population. The U.S. made up 3.4% of LGBT (Gates and Newport) which means that in every 100 people there are 3 people that are gay. They now appear closer to everyone, live among everybody because they are just as same as anyone in this world. They’ve been facing many difficulties and fighting for their own rights. One of those situations now they are participating in is the rights for they, themselves in the military, more rights are needed to equalize their human status.
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armed forces by President Bill Clinton. While the ban was still on, they had to keep their sexual orientation in secret. More than 14,000 gay, lesbian, and bisexual soldiers were discharged in the army. The LGBT were allowed to serve, however, they couldn’t come-out publically. Not until December 22nd, 2010 President Barack Obama signed a law that gave gay people the right to be in the military without hiding who they really are. This was meaningful for the L, the G, and the B, but the T is still banned from being in the military. Transgender soldiers are now being racist in the armed forces. Straight people feel uncomfortable for being with them, and they believe that if this continues, the effectiveness of the army may be reduced (ProQuest Staff). “If they let me serve as myself, I will give 30-plus years,” said the 22-year-old Navy officer, who asked to be identified only as Alex. “I will sign up for the rest of my life. I love military. I love my peers. I love the whole structure of the military.” (“Let Transgender Troops Serve Openly.”) “So yes, African Americans, women, Latinos, Native Americans, people with disabilities, the LGBT community. He wanted to make sure that everybody had an opportunity to serve in this administration and that its diversity reflected the diversity of our country.” said Valerie Jarrett, the Senior Advisor to the President Barack Obama
LGBT community in the United States has become more popular than before. Gay people now have more rights, more respect and can be considered the same as normal people. LGBT dominates 3-4% of the world population. The U.S. made up 3.4% of LGBT (Gates and Newport) which means that in every 100 people there are 3 people that are gay. They now appear closer to everyone, live among everybody because they are just as same as anyone in this world. They’ve been facing many difficulties and fighting for their own rights. One of those situations now they are participating in is the rights for they, themselves in the military, more rights are needed to equalize their human status.
The word LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual …show more content…
armed forces by President Bill Clinton. While the ban was still on, they had to keep their sexual orientation in secret. More than 14,000 gay, lesbian, and bisexual soldiers were discharged in the army. The LGBT were allowed to serve, however, they couldn’t come-out publically. Not until December 22nd, 2010 President Barack Obama signed a law that gave gay people the right to be in the military without hiding who they really are. This was meaningful for the L, the G, and the B, but the T is still banned from being in the military. Transgender soldiers are now being racist in the armed forces. Straight people feel uncomfortable for being with them, and they believe that if this continues, the effectiveness of the army may be reduced (ProQuest Staff). “If they let me serve as myself, I will give 30-plus years,” said the 22-year-old Navy officer, who asked to be identified only as Alex. “I will sign up for the rest of my life. I love military. I love my peers. I love the whole structure of the military.” (“Let Transgender Troops Serve Openly.”) “So yes, African Americans, women, Latinos, Native Americans, people with disabilities, the LGBT community. He wanted to make sure that everybody had an opportunity to serve in this administration and that its diversity reflected the diversity of our country.” said Valerie Jarrett, the Senior Advisor to the President Barack Obama