Bans Quote by Dianne Feinstein

“Soldier, you are gay until the United States military tells you otherwise.”

— Ryan Gielen

Military members understand that the focus is on completing the mission. We don't care if you are tall or short; have dark skin or…

— Ted Lieu

“Whether black or white, male or female, active or reserve, gay, bisexual, or straight, we are all Marines. What we share in common goes…

— S.J.D. Peterson

Everyone knows that gays have served honorably in the military since at least the time of Julius Caesar.

— Barry Goldwater

We have seen the most well-funded gay and lesbian rights organizations valorize the US military in their work seeking inclusion in military service.

— Dean Spade

“The hostility and venomous response the topic of sexual trauma and rape in the military brings up, especially with men from my Era, is…

— Diane Chamberlain

“I once read an old statue in law school that had two notable exceptions to criminal homosexuality: same-sex relations in prison and in the…

— M.E. Thomas

Being respectful of extraordinary work that has happened in the last thirty-five years is not the same thing as it reflecting my values. I'm…

— Amber Hollibaugh

The one bonus of not lifting the ban on gays in the military is that the next time the government mandates a draft we…

— Lorne Bloch

I care a great deal about LGBT U.S. servicemen and women being able to serve openly and honestly. Since early in my career, I've…

— Suzanne Brockmann

Heroism, or military glory, is much admired by the generality of mankind. They consider it as the most sublime kind of merit. Menof cool…

— David Hume

I think heroism is when somebody really goes above and beyond the call of duty and does something outstanding for either themselves or somebody…

— John Assaraf