Discussion: ( one paragraph)
What did lesbians see that gay men did? What was different about women’s experience in or out of the military and men’s? What forces do you think were at play that caused these different responses?
Instruction: No outside sources will be allowed!!! Just use the reading uploaded.
Week 9: What do lesbian see that gay men don’t seem to?
Canaday and Meyer argue that women openly and loudly resisted the military’s attempt to silence and court martial them out of the service. This was almost the opposite of gay men who found blue discharges humiliating and stayed in the closet in order to receive benefits.
This is a general question wrapped into three questions. I am attempting to frame the meaning of the question or discussion that I want you to have. So, don’t answer them each individually.
What did lesbians see that gay men did? What was different about women’s experience in or out of the military and men’s? What forces do you think were at play that caused these different responses?
When you are posting make sure that you use a quote or paraphrase of something that you see in the reading. This will help you and the rest of the class build and create a source evidence for future essays.
