Oxford LibGuides: LGBTQ+ History Resources: Military

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Below is a series of reports produced by the US government between 1984 and 2011, discussing the US Department of Defense's policies concerning Homosexuality. They are made available through the US Government Accountability Office.

[Cost of DOD Homosexual Exclusion Policy] (1984)
Defense Force Management: DOD's Policy on Homosexuality (1992)
Defense Force Management: Statistics Related to DOD's Policy on Homosexuality (1992)
Homosexuals in the Military: Policies and Practices of Foreign Countries (1993)
Military Personnel: Financial Cost and Loss of Critical Skills Due to DOD's Homosexual Conduct Policy Cannot Be Completely Estimated (2005)
Differing Scope and Methodology in GAO and University of California Reports Account for Variations in Cost Estimates for Homosexual Conduct Policy (2006)
Military Personnel: Personnel and Cost Data Associated with Implementing DOD's Homosexual Conduct Policy (2011)

From Handcuffs to Rainbows: Queer in the Military
This articles charts the history of attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people in the US military, from the early 20th century to the present day.
Lost and Found: The LGBT+ Veteran Community and the Impacts of the Gay Ban
This study looks at the impact of the 'gay ban' on LGBTQ+ Armed Forces personnel in the UK. "Under this ban, LGBT+ service personnel had medals, awards, and commissions taken, pensions and gratuities disregarded or degraded and their association with the Armed Forces barred."
Queering World War II History
This article explores the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the America military during World War II, drawing on the collections of the Vickie L. Riggan Collection of WWII Material.
Queer Life during the Second World War
This article examines the experiences of British LGBTQ+ people who were conscripted during World War II.
Sailors and sexuality: searching for LGBTQ+ histories in the Royal Navy
This article uses material from the Caird Library and Archive collections to explore the history of homosexuality within the Royal Navy.
Serving in Silence: LGBTQ+ Veterans
"While military service oftentimes demands sacrifices from those in uniform, historically, LGBTQ+ veterans have faced a unique set of challenges. For many of these veterans, following a call to serve meant keeping their private lives entirely private, for fear that exclusionary policies would hold them back or end their careers altogether. Here, we present stories of LGBTQ+ veterans who served from the WWII era to the present, that illustrate these veterans’ bravery, honesty, and unwavering dedication to their country."

LGBTQ+ History Resources: Military

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