US forces to admit homosexuals

Title

US forces to admit homosexuals

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

16 Jul 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:03

Description

Report on US President Bill Clinton honouring his pledge to lift the ban on homosexuals in the US armed forces, but only if they don’t partake of homosexual activities whilst serving. With reaction from Tanya Domi of the National Lesbian and Gay Taskforce; Senator Bob Kerry; Senator Dan Coats. Paul Woodley reports.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Tanya Domi; Bob Kerry; Dan Coats

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; Homosexuality; Gay rights; Military personnel; Bill Clinton

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