Difference between revisions of "Leonard Matlovich"
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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 | + | 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/ | ||
| + | * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khPcWyRzmT0 | ||
| + | * http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/matlovich_lp.html | ||
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Revision as of 23:04, 11 November 2013
Contents
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.
