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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 30 August 2012
Tags: israel defense force, idf, gay servicemembers, us military, study, don't ask don't tell, dadt, palm center

If conservatives still have concerns regarding unit cohesion and troop morale now that the U.S. military is allowing gay and lesbian soldiers to openly serve, perhaps they'll rest a little easier with the publication of this recent study. (Something tells us even facts will have little impact.)
 
A study of the Israel Defense Force (IDF), which has allowed gay and lesbian servicemembers to serve openly since 1993, reveals that that the presence of gay soldiers does not undermine unit cohesion.
 
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Written by Instinct Staff | Friday, 10 August 2012
Tags: historic, first, openly gay, flag officer, us military, brigadier general, smith, lesbian, lgbt, aubrey sarvis, sldn

After rising to the ranks of Brigadier General today, former Army Colonel Tammy Smith has made history by becoming the first openly gay flag officer currently serving in the U.S. military. 

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Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Tags: colin powell, secretary of state, us military general, cnn, wolf blitzer, same-sex marriage

Former Secretary of State and one of our top military leaders, General Colin Powell has come out in support of same-sex marriage.

Hear what he has to say after the jump!

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Written by Instinct Staff | Monday, 02 April 2012
Tags: gay soldiers, lgbt soldiers, us army, us military, homophobia, harassment, drill sergeant, lt. dan choi, gay slurs

A homophobic Drill Sergeant is paying the consequences after brutally harassing presumed LGBT soldiers during basic training.

Details after the jump.

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Written by Instinct Staff | Monday, 26 March 2012
Tags: norwich university, joshua fontanez, gay pride week, dont ask don't tell, dadt, gay, lgbt, nulgbtqa, oldest military college, us military, the citadel, west point, naval academy, queer prom

Now this is a pleasant surprise! Maybe we shouldn’t be shocked, but we definitely are.

Norwich University, the oldest private military college in the United States, will be celebrating their first gay pride week!

More after the jump!

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