Articles about Armed Forces

15 May 2013
Culture Secretary Maria Miller to allow military chaplains to opt out of providing same-sex marriages 18 Culture Secretary and Minister for Equalities, Maria Miller, says the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will be amended to allow chaplains in hospitals, prisons, universities and the armed forces, to opt out of providing same-sex marriages.
29 March 2013
Peter Tatchell: ‘Dan Choi’s $100 fine is a victory for him but he’s been left exhausted’ 11 The decision of a judge to fine a gay former solider $100 for chaining himself to the White House fence is a “victory” for the “exhausted” defendant, says Peter Tatchell.
28 March 2013
US: Trial of gay former soldier who chained himself to the White House fence resumes 18 The trial of a gay soldier who chained himself to the White House fence in protest over America’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell law has resumed.
27 February 2013
Tory MOD minister Mark Francois says he’s committed to equality in the armed forces — despite voting against same-sex marriage 8 Conservative Defence Minister Mark Francois says the government is committed to LGBT equality in the armed forces after it was pointed out only 1 MOD minister voted in favour of the same-sex marriage bill.
27 February 2013
Chuck Hagel confirmed as US Defence Secretary despite past anti-gay remarks 2 Having faced criticism over his previous homophobic views, the US Senate has confirmed Chuck Hagel as the new US Defence Secretary.
9 January 2013
US: Judge rules Bradley Manning mistreated in military detention 2 A gay US solider will have 112 days taken off his possible sentence on the grounds that he was subjected to excessively harsh treatment in military detention.
4 January 2013
US: Pentagon bans access to gay news websites 2 The United States Department of Defence has reportedly banned access to several gay media websites on its network of computers.
21 December 2012
Questions over anti-gay past of Chuck Hagel, tipped to become next US defence secretary 5 Chuck Hagel, who is in the running to become the next US defence secretary, previously suggested an ambassador could be unfit to serve due to his sexuality by describing him as “aggressively gay”.
26 November 2012
Turkey: Homosexuality to join murder as a reason for army expulsion 30 Gay men will be discharged from the Turkish army as a punishment for their "lifestyle choices," it has been reported.
27 May 2011
US House of Representatives passes bill to delay lifting of military gay ban 26 The US House of Representatives has approved a defence bill with amendments to delay the lifting of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. The Defense Authorization Bill was approved in a 322 to 96 vote yesterday.

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