A new exhibit is opening on Friday at the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco which aims to document the many gays and lesbians who have served in the U. S. military since World War II. “Out Ranks” tracks changes in military policy and conveys the stories of GLBT veterans and peace activists from WWII to Iraq . Almost 70 years of history is told through hundreds of letters, photographs, medals, uniforms, and video footage.
Obviously, a similar exhibit would be most appropriate here in Norfolk given the large number of gays in the military stationed here, both in the past and at present. To learn more about the exhibit online, see: http://www.glbthistory.org/news/05_16_outranks.html One can only hope that the cruel farce known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" will be done away with in the near future, not withstanding the shrieks and screams of the Christianists and Chimperator Bush.
It is very sad that so many gays and lesbians have served their country, yet are legally are still second class citizens.
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