National Guard Bureau launches photo series celebrating LGBTQI+ personnel
Sarah Sicard
June is Pride Month, with companies and organizations taking to numerous platforms to observe and celebrate LGBTQI+ staff and personnel. That celebration is no different for some service members.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell — the 1994 policy that prevented military members from disclosing their sexualities — was repealed in September 2011, marking the end of 18 years of silence. As a result, veteran members of the LGBTQI+ community have since come out, freely and fully embracing who they are, in and out of uniform, without repercussions from the Defense Department.
This year, the National Guard Bureau decided to highlight LGBTQI+ service members and their stories through a photo series celebrating members of these communities.
https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2021/06/17/national-guard-bureau-launches-photo-series-to-celebrate-lgbtqi-personnel/
