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If ever a reader would like to know how a young man, gay or straight, lives in the Navy and then becomes a landlord, this book gives only a glimmer, since the author cannot get past himself and his yearnings. I wonder what a gay young man might think about the Navy after reading Bonzo's book. It's the regimentation I would hate.
Still, I congratulate Bonzo for trying hard to write things down, especially the allusions made while in Suez Canal. Interesting also to finally learn that the name "Bonzo" is from the French "Bonzon".
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Milk, the first openly gay politician from California to be elected to office, served in the Navy as a dive instructor in San Diego during the Korean War. The oiler is a combat logistics ship that replenishes other ships at sea with fuel and other provisions such as food. Transgender Military Ban Lifted.
Openly Gay Military Reports. This month is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, an occasion that brings the LGBT community together with their family, friends, and allies to take pride in themselves and their many achievements. The Department of Defense recognizes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender servicemembers and civilians for their dedicated service to the Department and the nation.
Their readiness and willingness to serve has made our military stronger and our nation safer. We continue to take great pride in all that these men and women contribute to the Department and our mission. Their hard work, courage, and sacrifices make them respected members of our diverse DoD family.
And that our republic, born from the idea that all are created equal, endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, will remain strong and secure. These words are more than a pinnacle to strive for, they are principles we must promote every day. All who answer the call to service are doing the noblest thing they can do with their lives: Eric Fanning made history on May 17, when confirmed by the Senate as secretary of the Army.
Now the civilian leading the Army is gay himself. He is now the first out man to oversee the Army or any military branch.
Fanning has 25 years of national security experience, working as undersecretary and acting secretary of the Air Force. No one seemed to question his qualifications. Pat Roberts held up the nomination over an unrelated dispute with the Obama administration on Guantanamo detainees. It appears to have paid off. Fanning will now officially take over from the previous secretary, John McHugh. No one asked Fanning about open service for transgender members of the military either.
The military is still conducting a review of that possibility, though activists have expressed hope that a change is on the horizon. For the first time in American history, the U. Armed Forces color guard will march in a gay pride parade. The 39th annual Capital Pride parade in Washington, D.
The government has 60 days -- until Monday, December 13, because the 60th day falls on a weekend -- to appeal the trial court decision. A year later, Smith, 49, said she is still more focused on the work ahead than the significance of her personal life. Other authors have approached this subject in retrospect, making the resulting book a whining diatribe of anger and loathing: Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Archived from the original on April 25,
The Department of Defense authorized the eight-person team to march in the parade, representing each branch of the military. First Lesbian General Officer. Less than a year after the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," former Army Colonel Tammy Smith was promoted to brigadier general making her the first general officer to come out while serving. Before "don't ask, don't tell" was repealed, she told the military newspaper last year that she was not planning on coming out to her colleagues, but would be relieved when she and Hepner would be able to go out together without worrying about being outed.
A year later, Smith, 49, said she is still more focused on the work ahead than the significance of her personal life. But her wife, Tracey Hepner, said the last year has been a dramatic transformation for both of them. Hepner co-founded the Military Partners and Families Coalition, a key voice in the debate over benefits and military programs for same-sex partners.
The pair have been together for more than a decade. When he returned from Afghanistan and saw his partner waiting to welcome him home, "four years of pent-up emotion and secret love" just seemed to naturally lead to "what felt like an eternity kiss," said Marine Sgt. I wanted to show him how much I cared for him.
And the post-kiss reaction sparked by the posting of their photo on the internet has made him "very hopeful," Morgan said, "because even though there's been a lot of negative responses, the positive responses have been overwhelming. Gay Marine Kissing Boyfriend Video: On December 21, , w hen the USS Oak Hill pulled into its Virginia port last week after a three-month deployment, the sailor who stepped off and bestowed the customary first homecoming kiss on a waiting loved one made history. Petty Officer 2nd Class Marissa Gaeta greeted her girlfriend, Citlalic Snell, on the pier with a kiss and embrace, making them the first same-sex couple to be chosen by the Navy for this very public moment.
The kiss seen 'round the world between two women sailors was more than a traditional kiss marking a Navy ship's return home. It was a small but significant sign of progress in the U. It's been three months since the dock landing ship left home for Central America, and all of the usual fanfare is waiting to greet its crew: In this case, that woman is year-old Citlalic Snell. She's a sailor herself, assigned to the destroyer Bainbridge, but today she's in civilian clothes - jeans, boots and a stylish leather jacket.
Editorial Reviews. Review. Buy it now in the Kindle book store! --Kindle. From the Author. I wrote Don't Ask, Do Tell after I was outed as a gay man and. William Bonzo's biting, informative, and sometimes riotous memoir, Don't Ask, Do Tell: When I Finally Told the Military "Kiss My Gay " aims directly at the Don't.
Watching pierside as the Oak Hill pulls into port, she absentmindedly twists the small diamond ring on her left hand. A uniformed liaison who is with her explains how it's going to work: Snell's sailor will be among the first off the ship, and when it's time, Snell will be escorted onto the pier for the kiss. They met right after boot camp. They were roommates at their first training school, where they both became fire controlmen. Until September, when the military's ban on openly gay service was lifted, they worked hard to keep their relationship secret. When Snell came home from her last deployment in August, kissing on the pier wasn't an option.
Adds Gaeta, "It's nice to be able to be myself. Sailors' Homecoming Kiss Virginian-Pilot: Lesbian Sailors Join Navy Tradition. DADT has been repealed! What does it mean to you? It is about time! Another person submitted this comment: Finally, I concluded with humility that innumerable others have paid a much higher price while serving our country in uniform. I was luck; I came back alive, and not physically injured.
But the wounds to my psyche, and the wounds suffered by every other gay man and lesbian in the military, are real and long-lasting. I don't regret serving, not for a minute. And yet my anger and hurt at the military's policy remain with me every day. After reading his book he seems like someone you'd want to have as a best friend.
And we can certainly hope that he continues to write. Jul 21, Kimberly rated it it was amazing. Really enjoyed reading this story and anxiously waiting to see what unfolds next Aug 22, Charles rated it it was amazing. I started it, and couldn't put it down until the very last page. It was informative, yet fun. It made me laugh, then cry at the next beat. I'm now an emotional wreck! Still, I am left with the message of courage it took for William to serve our country in uniform, as a gay man.
I eagerly look forward to more from this talented author who's unique prose is a lighthouse for gay, lesbian, or straight readers. Mike rated it did not like it Jul 28, Kennan rated it really liked it Apr 21, Jasmine marked it as to-read Dec 11, Michelle marked it as to-read Oct 26,