Yes, gay people have been able to openly serve in the IDF since the 1960s.
Between the 1960s and 1993, gays, lesbians and bisexuals were not formally exempt or banned from military service, but the anti-gay criminal laws remained on the books, their sexual orientation was still classified as a mental illness, which limited their role within the military, and there was no protection from anti-gay discrimination or harassment in the military.
Until the 1980s, the commanders still had to report to the military psychiatric department about homosexual soldiers, despite the fact that psychological and psychiatric organizations in Israel and worldwide had, since the 1970s, stopped viewing homosexuality as a mental illness.
In 1993, the Israeli Parliament revised the military rules so that gay, lesbian and bisexual Israelis can serve openly and on an equal footing with their heterosexual counterparts. gay people have been allowed to serve openly in the military, including special units.
Republicans are against gay marriage, allowing gays to adopt, allowing them to serve in the military, and in general anything positive that could happen to gays they're against.
There is no problem of gays in the military, so there is nothing to fix.
If one is interested in finding out information on 'gays in the military', it is recommended to check out the official military site. They offer this information. Also, Spouse Buzz offers information about incentives that gays are provided with.
Yes. Israeli and Druze males are required to serve for three years, and femals must serve for two.
Night Stand - 1995 Gays in the Military - 2.10 was released on: USA: 1996
If you mean Democratic as in, pertaining to the Democratic party, then the Democratic party has argued that gays should be able to serve in the military. If you mean democratic as in, what the population would vote for in a referrendum, then it depends entirely on the population in question. I think that such a referrendum in the USA today would be very tight between supporters and opponents.
Night Stand - 1995 Gays in the Military 2-10 was released on: USA: 1996
Yes, gays and lesbians are permitted to serve openly in the U.S. military, and their spouses are recognized for benefits. (The previous answer is outdated; don't ask don't tell was repealed in 2013).
In Israel, military service is mandatory for most citizens at the age of 18. Both men and women are required to serve, with men typically serving for three years and women for two years. Some individuals may receive exemptions or deferments for various reasons, such as religious studies or medical conditions.
There have been no military coup in Israel
The Knesset (Government) decided to no longer excuse Haredi Jews from military service, and the Haredi communities are EXTREMELY upset about this. Israel is surrounded on all sides by enemy territories, and needs everyone to help protect the country. Thankfully, the Israeli Military now has the Nahal Haredi Battalion, where Haredi Jews can join and serve Israel like everyone else.
Yes, gay people have been able to serve openly in the P.I. Military since 2009.Furthermore, Sexual orientation does not exempt citizens from Citizen Army Training (CAT), although some reports do suggest that people who are openly gay in this high school curriculum are harassed.