Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 00:21:59 +0000 From: John Hunt Subject: [or-world] OutRage! call for Antidiscrimination Training in U.K. Military From: John Hunt Full text and links at: http://www.OutRage.org.uk/MilBan2000a12.htm U.K. Government lifts Military Ban on Lesbians and Gays Call for action against Homophobic Harassment in the Military Armed Forces urged to educate against prejudice and make homophobia a disciplinary offence The Government's decision to lift the military ban on lesbians and gays is a welcome first step towards eradicating homophobia from the Armed Forces, according to OutRage!. But OutRage! warns that deeply entrenched homophobic attitudes will continue to force many gay people out of the services, unless the military authorities take tough new action to combat the victimisation of homosexual personnel. "Homophobic harassment should be a disciplinary offence under the military code", says OutRage! spokesperson Peter Tatchell. "Military training and education programmes should challenge antigay attitudes and encourage acceptance of homosexual servicemen and women. "What is needed is an educational campaign --similar to the military's current efforts against racism-- to create a safe, sympathetic environment for gay members of the forces. ================================= http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk_politics/newsid_599000/599810.stm -- Other activist groups complacent http://www.mod.uk/policy/homosexuality -- Announcement by Secretary of State for Defence http://www.mod.uk/policy/homosexuality/code.htm -- New code of sexual behaviour in U.K. Military http://www.mod.uk/policy/homosexuality/backgrnd.htm -- MoD summary of the legal background http://www.OutRage.org.uk/echr99.htm -- Ruling by European Court of Human Rights, 27-September-1999 ================================= ================================= --------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- GRAB THE GATOR! FREE SOFTWARE DOES ALL THE TYPING FOR YOU! Tired of filling out forms and remembering passwords? Gator fills in forms and passwords with just one click! Comes with $50 in free coupons! Click Here ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Community email addresses: Subscribe: or-world-subscribe@onelist.com Unsubscribe: or-world-unsubscribe@onelist.com List owner: or-world-owner@onelist.com URL's: http://www.outrage.org.uk http://www.onelist.com/community/or-world