Plans to allow homosexuals to serve in US military

Title

Plans to allow homosexuals to serve in US military

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:04:45

Description

Paul Woodley reports on President Bill Clinton’s plan to lift the ban on homosexuals serving in the US military and the compromise he has reached with opponents by doing a six month review. Includes Chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee Sam Nunn on the continuing exclusion of homosexuals during the review period; Clinton on the compromise; Republican Senator Phil Gram arguing Clinton has already decided; Leader of the Democrats in Congress Robert Mitchell on a possible stalemate.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Sam Nunn; Phil Gram; Robert Mitchell

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; Homosexuality; Military personnel; Gays

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