Leonard Matlovich
Technical Sergeant Leonard P. Matlovich (July 6, 1943 – June 22, 1988)[1] was a Vietnam War veteran, race relations instructor, and recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.[2]
Matlovich was the first gay service member to fight the ban on gays in the military, and perhaps the best-known gay man in America in the 1970s next to Harvey Milk. His fight to stay in the United States Air Force after coming out of the closet became a cause célèbre around which the gay community rallied. His case resulted in articles in newspapers and magazines throughout the country, numerous television interviews, and a television movie on NBC. His photograph appeared on the cover of the September 8, 1975, issue of Time magazine, making him a symbol for thousands of gay and lesbian servicemembers and gay people generally.[3][4][5][6] Matlovich was the first openly gay person to appear on the cover of a U.S. newsmagazine.[7] According to author Randy Shilts, "It marked the first time the young gay movement had made the cover of a major newsweekly. To a movement still struggling for legitimacy, the event was a major turning point." [8] In October 2006, Matlovich was honored by LGBT History Month as a leader in the history of the LGBT community.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Matlovich
Interview With Capt. Stephen Hill, Heckled Gay Soldier
Interview With Capt. Stephen Hill, Heckled Gay Soldier
Friday, November 11, 2011
‘When I was in the military, they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one.’
"Tell my father that his son didn't run or surrender. That I bore his name with pride as I tried to remember you are judged by what you do while passing through. As I rest 'neath fields of green let him lean on your shoulder. Tell him how I spent my youth so the truth could grow older. Tell my father when you can I was a man. Tell him we will meet again where the angels learn to fly. Tell him we will meet as men for with honor did I die. Tell him how I wore the Blue proud and true through the fire. Tell my father so he'll know I love him so. Tell him how I wore the blue proud and true like he taught me. Tell my father not to cry then say goodbye." - Murphy/Wildhorn
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Church wants to protest at Steve Jobs funeral
Church wants to protest at Steve Jobs funeral
"I do not feel challenged by organized religion. In some cases it is helpful, and often is harmful."
Morris Kight, a Comanche County Texas Legend
"I do not feel challenged by organized religion. In some cases it is helpful, and often is harmful."
Morris Kight, a Comanche County Texas Legend
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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