With lesbians and gay men now serving openly in the US military, the next step is to ensure parity in employment conditions. One part of this is equal access to chaplaincy services. This has just come a little bit closer,…
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In the Navy: Chaplains Permitted to Conduct Same Sex Weddings
How times have changed! A year ago, DADT was still official policy, and DOMA formally supported by the US administration. Now, with DADT on the way out, new guidelines show that not only is it OK to be gay, but for…
In the Navy:Official Disapproval,Sensitivity in Bereavement.
In the Catholic Church, many people will know that in spite of official disapproval from on high, and outright hostility by some individuals in the church, very often parishes on the ground can be truly welcoming and accepting, with acceptance…
DADT, and Trans in the Military
As DADT repeal continues its labyrinthine path through the US Congress, it is once again worth noting how far ahead other countries are. The DADT proposals are for inclusion of gay men and lesbians only, and make no provision for…
