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[Pentagon fires lesbian Colonel]

Description: Photocopy of a newspaper clipping pertaining to the Pentagon discharging Col. Margerethe Cammermeyer for her sexual orientation. The National Guard offered her a position despite the dismissal of her military career.
Date: 1989
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[Press release: "Hypocritical and repugnant"]

Description: A press release from the National Gay Rights Advocates discussing the Defense Department announcing that they would temporarily lift the ban on LGBT armed force members if war broke loose in the Persian Gulf.
Date: January 11, 1991
Creator: National Gay Rights Advocates
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[Col. Magarethe Cammermeyer]

Description: Documents with testimonials of discrimination gay and lesbian military personnel experience during their time serving the military. Testimonials include Col. Margarthe Cammermeyer and Amy Stepheson, who were both discharged from the military for their sexual orientation.
Date: June 9, 1992
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[Copy of newspaper clipping: A Sad Bush Seeks Solace in the Sun]

Description: Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the New York Times discussing President George Bush taking a Florida vacation to cope with depression arisen from not being reelected. On page two is a piece of an article about a gay church being rejected by the National Council of Churches.
Date: November 15, 1992
Creator: The New York Times
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[Handwritten notes: Jim Miner]

Description: Research notes from an interview with Jim Miner, lieutenant colonel in transportation corps, discussing the ban on LGBT participation in the armed forces and the sexual misconduct and aggression towards LGBT as a result of the ban.
Date: November 17, 1992
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[Research notes: Mary Newcombe]

Description: Research notes from an interview with Mary Necombe discussing sexual misconduct within the armed forces and the dangers and ethical implications of banning LGBT from military service.
Date: November 17, 1992
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[Research notes: J.B. Collier]

Description: Research notes from an interview with J.B. Collier, HRCF staffer working on military issues, discussing LGBT being banned from the armed forces and the need for the overturning of the statute.
Date: November 18, 1992
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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