Serving in Silence

The Hidden LGBT History of the U.S. Military

von Clifford's Education

54 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Serving in Silence explores the often-hidden history of gay, lesbian, and bisexual Americans who served in the United States military. From the Revolutionary War through the Civil War, two World Wars, Vietnam, the AIDS crisis, and the era of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, this book examines the courage, sacrifices, discrimination, and perseverance of LGBTQ service members. It follows the long struggle from secrecy and punishment toward openly serving one's country, while remembering the countless Americans whose military service helped shape a more inclusive armed forces.

***Table of Contents***Introduction - A History Hidden in Plain SightChapter One - The Revolutionary EraChapter Two - The Nineteenth Century and the Civil WarChapter Three - The First World WarChapter Four - Between the WarsChapter Five - World War II: A Turning PointChapter Six - Women, the Military, and Lesbian ServiceChapter Seven - The Postwar CrackdownChapter Eight - The 1950sChapter Nine - The VieChapter Ten - Stonewall and the Modern Gay-Rights MovementChapter Ten - Stonewall and the Modern Gay-Rights MovementChapter Eleven - The 1970sChapter Twelve - The 1980s and the AIDS CrisisChapter Thirteen - Bill Clinton and the 1992 ElectionChapter Fourteen - What Don't Ask, Don't Tell Actually MeantChapter Fifteen - The Human CostChapter Sixteen - The Legal BattlesChapter Seventeen - The Road to RepealChapter Eighteen - September 20, 2011Chapter Nineteen - Same-Sex Marriage and Military FamiliesChapter Twenty - The Transgender Military StoryChapter Twenty-One - The Legacy of Discharged VeteransChapter Twenty-Two - The People Behind the Policytnam EraChapter Twenty-Three - From Secrecy to Open ServiceChapter Twenty-Four - The Long Road to BelongingChapter Twenty-Five - Conclusion: The Story of Americans Who Served

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798172641039
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 07.09.2026
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Independently published