Posted on May 29, 2015
Since the repeal of DADT, do you think homosexuals have any advantages over heterosexuals? This can be in any aspect of military life.
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Being open myself, I don't believe being homosexual has impacted me at all, or brought any advantages/disadvantages. No one has ever questioned as to whether or not I can perform my job, nor has the topic been brought up of "how does it affect unit cohesion." - because it doesn't. It's a professional environment, sexual orientation is the last concern of anyone. Everyone is equal, mission is more important anyways.
That's my take personally.
That's my take personally.
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So far, at the time of this reply, no one has responded that they see any advantages. How can this be? What if two homosexual Soldiers decide to date? They could be in each other's rooms or the same tent (or the same room, if they're roommates) getting busy, and no one would stop it because they're of the same gender. However, heterosexuals are usually not TECHNICALLY allowed to get busy in their rooms because either the door must stay open or they can't have overnight guests, and they definitely can't be roommates. Personally, I think that homosexuals do have an advantage. If you disagree, tell me how I, as a straight female, can get a male roommate.
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CW5 (Join to see)
I agree with you 100%. Getting the train to stop, much less turn around, will take decades especially since we rebuilt most of the barracks during the last 5 years. We are also used to the way we do things and even go crazy when we do something like change what we wear or what type of tactical vehicle we drive around in. In the end it would be cost effective since we wouldn't have that grand infrastructure on every Camp, Base, Post or Station to deal with anymore.
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Lt Col (Join to see)
Since when? I'm pretty sure most of those rules have been revoked, in the Air Force at least. Even in the deployed locations, like AUAB, there's no longer a rule that prohibits men and women being in the same room, door open or closed.
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PO1 Mark Koenig
Since this issue is all about sex, it is foolish to think that we can now have female / male distinction in living arrangements. I have not looked into the current UCMJ, though I can tell you if I walked into my dorm room to see my roomate breach loading his boyfriend - I am going to be offended based on my Christian values. Then I am going to be pissed about the UCMJ breach (no pun intended).
How does this present as honorable or fair or lawful?
How does this present as honorable or fair or lawful?
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SSG Donald Bramley
It has always been a Military law to have same sex people in the same rooms, makes NO differance if the two womem or the two men, are straight or Gay. Now if a women or a man request, through the chain of command, a change of roomate because either, from all indications, are NOT the same
orentation then that is a request that can be taken underconsideration, but only the same sex. So, a married Lesban or Gay couple can, if possible but NOT guaranted to be granted.
orentation then that is a request that can be taken underconsideration, but only the same sex. So, a married Lesban or Gay couple can, if possible but NOT guaranted to be granted.
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I do see one advantage that I don't agree with. I have no issues with Homosexuals serving, but my issue is why do same sex couples get granted permissive tdy to get married and other couples do not. I understand that they have to go to certain states to be married, but most other couples leave town to get married as well. I believe that they should be required to use accrued leave just as other couples. Aside from that I don't see any issues.
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Lt Col (Join to see)
Everyone gets the same treatment and benefits...like the ability to get married at any base, anywhere they might be stationed?
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SGT Tracey "Tra" Cooper-Harris
This was happening because there were only a few states that were permitting same sex marriage. And the states permitting it were usually not states where the military had AD military installations. So, at the Command's discretion, the SM could be authorized leave to get married.
But now that marriage equality is law across the land since June 26 2015, that is no longer the case.
But now that marriage equality is law across the land since June 26 2015, that is no longer the case.
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PO1 Mark Koenig
That is a great point and the not-so-equal treatments sound off louder than we know. This is the kind of policy shifting that causes conflict and actually could promote a bias about LGBQT matters.
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