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Serving in Silence?: Australian LGBT Servicemen and Women
Most people have heard of the United States' infamous "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, yet few know about Australia's own history of LGBT military service. In Serving in Silence? lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender servicemen and women share their personal stories for the first time. The book explores the emotional stress they experienced hiding their sexuality or gender identity under official bans, as well as the challenges facing those who have served openly in the last 25 years.
Book Details
- Publisher: University of New South Wales Press
- Publish Date: Oct 15th, 2018
- Pages: 232
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.10in - 6.00in - 0.90in - 0.80lb
- EAN: 9781742235851
- Categories: • Military - General• Australia & New Zealand - General
About the Author
Noah Riseman is co-author of Defending Country: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Military Service since 1945 and author of Defending Whose Country? Indigenous Soldiers in the Pacific War. Shirleene Robinson's recent publication is Gay and Lesbian, Then and Now: Stories from a Social Revolution. Dr Graham Willett is the author of Living Out Loud, a history of the Australian lesbian and gay movement since 1969.
Praise for this book
'To put service before self in our Nation's name is the essence of being a member of our Defence Force. Such commitment is to be respected and honoured. Yet, for too long, our LGBT personnel served in silence. This book gives voice to men and women who served in the face of prejudice and discrimination. It is an affirmation of how Australia and its Defence Force are changing for the better.' - LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAVID MORRISON, former Chief of Army and 2016 Australian of the Year