Fighting with pride : LGBTQ in the armed forces / edited by Craig Jones.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jones, Craig (Editor of Fighting with pride), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Armed Forces.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 232 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England ; Philadelphia : Pen & Sword Military, [2019]

Summary:

LGBTQ+ personnel who served in the British military despite the gay ban tell their stories in a moving testament to their patriotism and courage.On January 12th, 2000, the British Armed Forces took a major step toward greater equality by ending its restriction against members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword Admiral Lord West GCB DSC PC

Introduction Lt Cdr Craig Jones MBE RN

Chapter 1 Action Stations Sub Lt Edmund Hall RN

Chapter 2 Absent Friends Lt Cdr Patrick Lyster-Todd RN

Chapter 3 The Unsinkable ... Lt Cdr Craig Jones MBE RN

Chapter 4 Homosexuality in the Armed Forces Capt Prof Sir Michael Howard OM CH MC Coldstream Guards

Chapter 5 My Life as the First Openly Serving Transgender Officer in the British Armed Forces Flt Lt Caroline Paige RAF

Chapter 6 Redcap Revealed Sgt Darren Ford RMP

Chapter 7 This Queer Angel Lt Elaine Chambers QARANC

Chapter 8 Sea Change: From Closet to Pride Cdr Roly Woods RN

Chapter 9 Naivety, Secrecy, Prejudice and Pride Lt Cdr Mandy McBain MBE RN

Chapter 10 To Serve, Love and Belong Maj Michael Brigham MBE

Glossary

Plate section.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781526765284

1526765284

9781526765260

1526765268

OCLC:

1204138819