The Greatest Generation Had Queer Veterans, Too
Interviews, diaries, love letters, and declassified documents describe a two-front war: one on behalf of the United States and one within the armed forces, similar in some ways to the experiences of the African Americans and Japanese Americans who served.
Pardon of LGBTQI+ Service Members Wrongly Convicted
Today, President Biden pardoned thousands of former U.S. service members convicted for engaging in consensual sexual activity under the now-repealed UCMJ Article 125. "Righting a historic wrong on this scale is one culmination of decades of advocacy, stretching from Frank Kameny and Mattachine to ONS and many of our close partners today,” said ONS CEO Luke Schleusener. “It’s proof that fighting for what’s right is always worth it." The move is a testament to the ability of the LGBTQIA+ community to effectively advocate the U.S. government
