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==Country==
 
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==Notable Achievements==
 
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Purple Heart, Bronze Star
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Air Force officer, who shot to fame when he appeared on the front page of Time newsmagazine as a gay member of the armed forces, in his fight against the anti-gay policies of the military.  Died of Aids.
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Air Force officer, who shot to fame when he appeared on the front page of Time newsmagazine as a gay member of the armed forces in his fight against the anti-gay policies of the military.  His subsequent fight to stay in the military despite being gay was a rallying point for the LGBTQ community.  Died of AIDS.
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==Further Reading/Research==
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* http://www.leonardmatlovich.com/
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* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khPcWyRzmT0
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* http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/matlovich_lp.html
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Latest revision as of 16:28, 18 July 2014

Leonard Matlovich

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1943 - 1988

Occupation

Military

Notable Achievements

Purple Heart, Bronze Star

Description

Air Force officer, who shot to fame when he appeared on the front page of Time newsmagazine as a gay member of the armed forces in his fight against the anti-gay policies of the military. His subsequent fight to stay in the military despite being gay was a rallying point for the LGBTQ community. Died of AIDS.

Further Reading/Research


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