Organizational Norms, Traditions, and Military Culture Shaping Inclusion and Experiences of LGBT Personnel
The LGBT community has faced discrimination for decades due to their sexual orientation...
Amidst rising concerns about racial discrimination and prejudice against minorities in the United States military, many military leaders have expressed support for diversity initiatives within their...
The purpose of this essay is to explore how effective command policies aimed at preventing gender-based misconduct in the ranks can be. Gender-based misconduct refers to behavior that violates a...
LGBT service members face unique challenges due to their sexual orientation or gender identity, including stigma and discrimination that may affect their mental health, job performance, and unit...
Sexual Orientation
People have different sexual orientations. Some are heterosexual, meaning they are attracted to people of the opposite gender. Others are homosexual, meaning they are attracted...
What is LGBT?
The acronym "LGBT" stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. It refers to individuals who identify themselves outside of traditional gender roles and sexual orientations....
LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender. These terms refer to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. People who identify themselves using these labels may experience...
Leaders are role models for their followers, and they set the tone and direction for organizations. Attitudes towards inclusion affect how people interact with each other, including same-sex partners...
Historical, cultural, and organizational narratives have shaped contemporary inclusion, acceptance, and identity expression for LGBT personnel. In this article, I will explain how these factors...
Historical Precedents & Cultural Narratives
The origins of inclusion policy can be traced back to the ancient Greeks who believed that everyone, regardless of their background, had a role to play...