Leonard Matlovich
From QueerBio.com
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.
