Serving in silence? : Australian LGBT servicemen and women / Noah Riseman, Shirleene Robinson, Graham Willett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Riseman, Noah J., author.

Robinson, Shirleene, 1977- author.

Willett, Graham, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Australia. Australian Army--Gays.

Australia.

Australia. Australian Army.

Sexual minorities--Australia.

Sexual minorities.

Gay military personnel--Australia.

Gay military personnel.

Gay people--Australia--History.

Gay people.

Armed Forces--Gays.

History.

LGBTQ+ people.

Genre:

Biographies.

History.

Physical Description:

293 pages ; 24 cm

regular print

Place of Publication:

Sydney, NSW : NewSouth Publishing, 2018.

Summary:

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. Tracing the ADF's transformation to the inclusive organisation it is today, Serving in Silence? also highlights the pivotal role of military service in the lives of many LGBT Australians and how they have served their country with distinction.

Contents:

Silences And Discretion, 1944-1973 p. 13

Brian McFarlane p. 17

Carole Popham and Christina Dennis p. 38

Julie Hendy p. 59

Wally Cowin p. 78

Bans and Witch-Hunts, 1974-1992 p. 97

Susie Struth p. 102

Richard Gration p. 117

Yvonne Sillett p. 138

Mark p. 157

From Tolerance to Inclusion, 1993-2018 p. 175

David Mitchell p. 181

Matt Cone p. 200

Bridget Clinch p. 220

Vince Chong and Ellen Zyla p. 241.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-280) and index.

ISBN:

9781742235851

1742235859

OCLC:

1035747588