Wednesday, August 25, 2010

"A Whirlpool of Lies"

Today's New York Times has a fascinating article on the underground gay community at West Point, recently brought to light by the resignation of Cadet Katherine Miller, a lesbian who could no longer justify the personal integrity sacrifices. 

"The hiding begins on Day 1: new cadets must sign a document acknowledging that revealing one’s homosexuality can lead to discharge, as can demonstrating 'a propensity to engage in homosexual acts.'”

Read it all here. 

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