Should it be legal for military personnel to be gay?
823840
Yes. If it really caused so many problems all of Europe and Israel would have no militaries at all as they have no laws against it.\n\nAnd it's a moot point - there are and always will be gays and lesbians in the service. It's just a matter of whether or not you're allowing people to be truthful. \n\nIf someone wants to serve their country they should be commended - not told that who they sleep with makes them a second class citizen.
381418
I am not gay but have many friends who are and they are just as responsible as a heterosexual.  So why shouldn't they have the same rights? They should be able to marry just like everyone else because they love like everyone else. Not all gay people are child molesters.  I knew a couple who were some of the most loving parents to their children, they were awsome people, and when my xhusband was down and out and could not be a father to my kids, this couple stood in for their father.  They did all the boy stuff with them.  So, Yes, Yes, and Yes they should have all the same rights as us straight people.
657636
Definityly gay people should be protected by law. Because there is discrimination against gay people. Therefore, there must be protection. Society can not be change in one day. So, law is very important. There are many details in each country according to this subject. For example in my country, in Turkey, there isn't any law mentioning homosexualism, or punishing it. However, there isn't any law against discrimination, either. You can find the detailed current legal situation of gay people in several countries, in this site:
366734
Of course you can. People can be any age and be gay, just like people can be homicidal maniacs when they're only 4. People are born with all kinds of different mental disorders and homosexuality is just one of them.
200705
Between the ages of 12 to 24 years old the males of the family were taken out of there homes and trained for combat. During this time Homosexuality was widely accepted if not encouraged within the barracks. The reason for this was that they believed that if there was a deeper connection between the soldiers, they would fight hard to protect one another. But after the age of 24 they were to get married with a women and have children.
1057155
All military personnel regardless of thier job, have strict rules to live by.  It's called the UCMJ, (Uniform Code of Military Justice).
209902
no offence buddy. i know we live in a society where we accept that. but truthfully, deep down we all know it's not right.\n\ndon't be gay, it's evil. (no offense)
1028060
where i come from if u are found out u get charged and u can find your self in jail if convicted but personally am not a gay basher nor like them either. i believe our country's laws on the issue are achaic and people should be allowed to do with their lives as they wish though it aint natural at all.also for me personallly gay priests or gay couples adopting kids is a BIG NO!!!
37876
being gay is a choice.
323294
Well, I can tell you that I know first hand.. prior to being deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq soldiers were briefed on the extremely prevalence of homosexuality in those countries.. particularly in Afghanistan where the Taliban's rule was so strict about mingling with women and such.. as you described in your question.  This is a huge secret kept from the American people because we might OFFEND our precious Muslim allies should this information get out.  Soldiers were literally ORDERED not to talk about such information with the public.  However, I am serious as a heart attack.  Especially in Afghanistan, but all throughout the strict Muslim world, it is not at all uncommon that men will have sex with men for pleasure.  There is usually no love involved, and I'm sure that Akmed would behead you if you called him gay, but it is extremely prevalent and is often considered acceptable or natural.  The women in those societies are strictly off limits, even the wives (except for reproduction purposes).  One of the biggest problems our soldiers encountered on the ground in Afghanistan was the super high AIDS/HIV rate of the common people, particularly in men.  Furthermore, I know first hand that one of the most difficult things for United States soldiers running those prisons was to keep the Muslim men from having sex with one another all the time.  Our medical troops would test and label who was and who was not HIV positive, only to test a few weeks later and have new cases within the prisons.  It was hell trying to keep the right people separated from one another because of room constraints and the fact that they wouldn't keep their hands off of each other behind closed doors.  Another issue was that terrorists would recruit young boys to fight the coalition forces, and after liberated, there was strong evidence that many of the young boys had been sleeping with and having sex with their elder captors, as a sort of friendship or loyalty thing.  Of course, in reality it mounted to child rape.  It was--and I am sure still is-- a disgusting phenomena within those countries.  I'm sure you've all seen the Iraq prison torture pictures with all the naked Muslim men performing sex acts.. it got the US in big trouble last year... well I sometimes wondered how "uncomfortable" some of those men were.  Furthermore, hasn't Bin Laden been hanging out in a cave for years now with only a bunch of male lieutenants and man servants as companions?  Also, haven't you noticed how every single time a video surfaces from one of the terrorists leaders our CIA issues a statement about that person's apparent health, which usually includes liver problems, obvious nerve damage etc.  I don't think they are chugging corn whiskey or sipping acid in the desert, so liver and organ problems no doubt points to Hepatitis-C, syphilis, or other STDs.  Check out some of the articles compiled on the sites below if you are still skeptical after reading this!
512951
If you're talking sexuality then...well ideally everyone would be unisex according to guidelines and the military's rationalizations that every one is the same,a soldier,sailor etc. However realistically that's just not the case and will never be.\n\nIf you're talking "sex" then my answer would be they are related by the fact that people in the armed forces like to have it when they can as much as they can because they feel the need to make up for the periods in duty when they are busy with their jobs and can't have it.
588125
I think you need to figure out what's more important to you - your job or your personal life. You can probably find the same kind of job in the civilian world. Maybe you get paid better in the navy in the long run, and maybe your job security there is better. Your pension is definetly better and you can retire at an early age and start living a second life exactly the way you want to. \n\nYou are losing out on your freedoms. Not just being gay, it's a lot more than that. Some people need that kind of structure - knowing what they are going to wear, what they are going to do, they don't need to put a second thought into a lot of things.\n\nAnd then, of course, there is the risk of being in the military during wartime.
670988
The gay question again.  It all has to do with maintaining morale and discipline in the ranks.  Or so they say.  Personally I stand by that policy.  But there are other issues involved as well.  Such as...$$$$ For example, where should you put (billet) a person who happens to be homosexual?  Do you put (let's say him) in with the male barracks where he may very well end up hurt?  Do you put him in with the females where some may feel threatened?  The military has specfic rules as far as who will qualify to live off base on the economy.  Usually this is reserved for married couples and for individuals holding a rank of E-4 and above.  Single Jr. enlisted usually live on base in the Dorms.  Two person to a room.  How fare is it to have a heterosexual male and a homosexual male as roommates.  The Heterosexual guy might not want the living arragement.  This effects morale and discipline.  It wouldn't be fair to give the homosexual guy the extra housing allowance for him to live off base and then deny it to the heterosexual guy.  Then you have to look at special arrangments for deployments.  The military has policies against cohabitation for married couples that are on the same deployments.  It's not suppose to happen.  I've seen that a few times.  I could go on and on.  Personally I have nothing against gays in the military but with some limitations!  Gays have proudly served this country in the armed forces since 1776. They have fought and died for  something they believed in and loved, the principles of the U.S.A. You have to admire and respect that!  The "don't ask don't tell" policy is a happy medium and is a good policy.  There are just to many issues that have to be dealt with concerning your question.  There are other military organizations from foreign countires that allow homosexuals to serve though.  During my 21 years in the AF I saw several people, wonderful people, be shown the door when they either admitted or were exposed to being a homosexual.  Give them their just do honors and awards for a job well done, and then send them on their way with a handshake or a salute.  Don't punish them for wanting to serve.
507671
YOU WOULD HAVE TO LOOK UNDER THE GAY LAWS OR YOUR MANS AZZ
577635
If you went into the military and they discovered you were gay you'd be out of the military fast.
1053458
Attacking is wrong, but gays are largely not accepted in many countries and the law does not normally side them.  Police = law enforcer.  Thats why.
52001
Yes, the military only recognizes your relationship if you are married. Even being engaged doesn't count.