November, 2011
Letters from Home
Show your love and support for your gay service member! [...]
OutServe Storms Vegas
For the first time ever in a professional group setting, out, serving, gay and lesbian service members gathered for the historic 2011 Armed Forces Leadership Summit October 13 – 16 in Las Vegas. [...]
Repeal Watch: What’s Next?
Now that the era of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) has ended, we're all closing up shop and going home, right? [...]
Chapter of the Year: OSHi
...the memorial highway had been our biggest project, and finally meeting Cpl. Andrew Wilfahrt’s parents struck a chord deep in my soul... [...]
Let’s Go! San Diego’s Hillcrest
Introducing OSMag's new travel section: Let's Go! Hillcrest: San Diego's premier gayborhood [...]
Acceptance is Mission-Critical
“We’ve been truly amazed at the response we’ve gotten from service members, veterans, and their families. One of the most basic needs of every human being is acceptance and belonging. We are honored to serve those [...]
One Battle at a Time
He asked again. My mind was racing. He knows, I thought. He knows! Panic. The words formed in my mind and landed on my tongue, knocking at the back of my teeth: I’m gay. [...]
A Message from Mr. MOJO
“To all you bullies out there … healing comes from helping, not hurting. You want to heal that pain that you have … find somebody else and help relieve their pain, and I promise you that [...]
Gay Military Families
For the first time, families and partners of actively serving LGB personnel can attend official military functions and social events, talk with other service families about their victories and struggles, and take advantage of many of [...]
Ask Sarge: On Coming Out & Partner Benefits
Dear Sergeant, my partner of approximately 17 years and I were married in California when it was legal. We where wondering if he would be eligible for any benefits / resources as my spouse after DADT [...]
Truly Trans? A Call for Unity
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Truly Trans? A Call for Unity
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Truly Trans? A Call for Unity
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Truly Trans? A Call for Unity
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Truly Trans? A Call for Unity
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