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EPISODE · Dec 6, 2024 · 19 MIN

Margarethe Cammermeyer, And How She Fought Anti-Gay Discrimination in the Military

from Now I've Heard Everything · host Bill Thompson

During an otherwise routine security clearance interview in 1989 Army officer Margarethe Cammermeyer disclosed her status as a lesbian. She was then disharged from the service. But she filed a lawsuit in 1994 challenging her separation – and she won. She returned to the military until her retirement in 1997. In this 1994 interview Cammermeyer talks about her life, military career, and court victory. Get your copy of Serving in Silence by Margarethe Cammermeyer As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Frank Buttino and Dave Pallone For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube Photo by Zesar2005 #LGBTQ #military #Bill Clinton #1990s

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