The definitive book on lesbians and gay men in the US military. Randy Shilts, author of the classic documentary history of the AIDS epidemic And The Band Played

Contents: (1) Background and Analysis; (2) Discharge Statistics; (3) Issues: Legal Challenges; Actions Following the Murder of Private Barry Winchell; Recruitin

Throughout history, homosexuality has been a complicating factor for men and women electing to serve in the armed forces of the United States. The right to serv

During World War II, as the United States called on its citizens to serve in unprecedented numbers, the presence of gay Americans in the armed forces increasing

Vincent Cianni created a historical record of the struggles of gay and lesbian men and women in the US military.