Gay people in the armed forces in USA

Title

Gay people in the armed forces in USA

Genre

Interview

TX Date

8 Jun 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:29

Description

Peter Almond, Daily Telegraph defence correspondent, talks about the efforts made by US President Bill Clinton in relation to homosexuals in the US army. Follows a test case in the High Court against the UK’s total ban brought by 4 gay servicemen and women dismissed from the armed forces. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

Peter Almond

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; Homosexuality; Gay rights; Military personnel; Discrimination; Homosexual law reform; Army; Bill Clinton; Gays

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