Why is the navy gay

It was a very joyous occasion. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. In this article, we will explore the reasons behind the Navy’s reputation as a gay-friendly institution.

Sign up for the Headlines Newsletter and receive up to date information. I'm a US Navy Sailor like you are," he said. The soldier says this had an impact on both her career and mental health, saying "I was very depressed. Actually, as a human first, then a Sailor, and to acknowledge that [we] have different cultures and backgrounds — it makes us better, then it will make us a stronger military.

Weslyn Peterson, a combat medic specialist and openly transgender woman stationed at Fort Lee. Peterson joined the United States Military inand like many others, spent years hiding her true identity. I feel like me. It was a huge moment for us," he added.

Being overseas could also expose them (more so than the Army) to other cultures with more open attitudes to gay sex, male sex workers in port cities, and a general "anything goes" attitude from being away from the homeland. But for transgender service members like Peterson, that moment didn't come until nearly 10 years later.

During WWII and the s, being gay was considered a mental illness, disqualifying military candidates. I was so happy. Harrison remembers working twice as hard to prove he is more than his sexuality. With humour and vibrancy, it shows what gay recruits in the armed forces have endured.

Harrison is currently stationed at Naval Station Norfolk.

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I was spiraling. I didn't tell a soul. Then inHarrison says, "It was actually criminalized for same-sex couples to be in the military and it was a dishonorable discharge. The easiest way to explain it is that I felt like ants were crawling on me my entire life and all of a sudden I just don't feel that way," she explained.

Possibly more so in the Navy and Marine Corps since they spent more time wandering the world and stationed overseas. Actions Facebook Tweet Email. While Peterson says she's found support in her fellow soldiers, Harrison says there's still work to do. A Brief History of the Navy’s Acceptance of LGBTQ+ Personnel The US Navy has a long history of accepting and.

Why is the Navy Gay? The question "Why is the Navy Gay?" may seem puzzling to some, but the answer lies in the history, culture, and demographics of the naval forces.

Two words seem to define the history of gay people in the US military: service and secrecy. He says support groups are proven to be effective and resourceful. Harrison says he remembers the exact moment in when the policy that kept him hidden was rescinded and finally set him free.

By: Penny Kmitt. As for Peterson, she's reclassing from medic to electromagnetic spectrum manager, with plans to undergo gender-affirming surgery and grow out her hair.