Gay Military Magazine Headed for Base Newsstands

Dusty · 08-31-2011, 12:46

lol

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011...est=latestnews

With the official repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" less than a month away, members of the military can expect to see a new gay-themed magazine available at military exchange stores on Sept. 20, the same day the repeal goes into effect.

The gay-advocacy group OutServe launched the magazine last Spring and has already produced two editions. The group says its September edition will be available for free at select Army and Air Force bases.

According to the group's website OutServe Magazineis a publication that "highlights the contributions that actively serving LGBTs are making to the United States military, discusses and educates readers about DADT repeal policies, and advocates for the continued fight for equality for all Americans."

The new September edition will feature a photo spread of nearly 100 people who are both active duty service members and members of OutServe. It will presumably be the first time these individuals have made their sexuality known among the military ranks.

OutServe's online magazine features a self help section called "Ask Sarge," where readers are encouraged to discuss their problems with a mental health and substance abuse expert who has experience working at a Combat Stress Clinic in Afghanistan.

"Our first objective with the magazine is to let all the gay, lesbian, bi, and trans members currently serving know that they are not alone," OutServe's co-director, an active-duty officer who goes by the pseudonym JD Smith said in a written release. "And we also want to communicate to all troops that there are capable gay military members serving honorably, and that accepting that and moving on will make our military stronger."

Lt. Col. Tom Shrader, a spokesman for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, did not know which bases will carry the first print editions of the magazine.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011...#ixzz1WdLk9BAO

**PRB** · 08-31-2011, 14:50

Now if I were a devious young Team member I might just buy a subsrcription for my Team Sgt or Co Sgm to be delivered at work.....

blue02hd · 08-31-2011, 22:19

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Originally Posted by PRB

Now if I were a devious young Team member I might just buy a subsrcription for my Team Sgt or Co Sgm to be delivered at work.....

Stolen!!!!!

greenberetTFS · 08-31-2011, 23:15

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Originally Posted by Dusty

lol

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011...est=latestnews

With the official repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" less than a month away, members of the military can expect to see a new gay-themed magazine available at military exchange stores on Sept. 20, the same day the repeal goes into effect.

The gay-advocacy group OutServe launched the magazine last Spring and has already produced two editions. The group says its September edition will be available for free at select Army and Air Force bases.

According to the group's website OutServe Magazineis a publication that "highlights the contributions that actively serving LGBTs are making to the United States military, discusses and educates readers about DADT repeal policies, and advocates for the continued fight for equality for all Americans."

The new September edition will feature a photo spread of nearly 100 people who are both active duty service members and members of OutServe. It will presumably be the first time these individuals have made their sexuality known among the military ranks.

OutServe's online magazine features a self help section called "Ask Sarge," where readers are encouraged to discuss their problems with a mental health and substance abuse expert who has experience working at a Combat Stress Clinic in Afghanistan.

"Our first objective with the magazine is to let all the gay, lesbian, bi, and trans members currently serving know that they are not alone," OutServe's co-director, an active-duty officer who goes by the pseudonym JD Smith said in a written release. "And we also want to communicate to all troops that there are capable gay military members serving honorably, and that accepting that and moving on will make our military stronger."

Lt. Col. Tom Shrader, a spokesman for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, did not know which bases will carry the first print editions of the magazine.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011...#ixzz1WdLk9BAO

Congrats Dusty,I saw in the magazine you won the "Let's all go play Riptide" contest....

Let me know if you had any fun after you get back........

Big Teddy

Richard · 09-01-2011, 04:59

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Originally Posted by greenberetTFS

Congrats Dusty, I saw in the magazine you won the "Let's all go play Riptide" contest. Let me know if you had any fun after you get back.

Big Teddy

You've already got a subscription?

Richard

**Pete** · 09-01-2011, 05:43

........OH, so gay.

09-01-2011, 07:51

There will be an increase in Jump Master Course applicants in order to meet the number of JMPI leg strap inspections required to return the 101st Airborne, (choking chickens) to jump status.

alelks · 09-01-2011, 07:53

Recruiters won't have a problem filling some medical fields and there will be a lot more prostate exams for sure.

Hand · 09-01-2011, 08:42

Would anyone like to offer a suggestion as to why the Army and Air Force were the first victims of this magazine? Why not the Marines and the Navy?

Richard · 09-01-2011, 08:56

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Originally Posted by Hand

Would anyone like to offer a suggestion as to why the Army and Air Force were the first victims of this magazine? Why not the Marines and the Navy?

It's going into the NavEx system, too; the newsies only used an AAFES source for their article.

Richard

1stindoor · 09-01-2011, 10:54

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Originally Posted by wet dog

There will be an increase in Jump Master Course applicants in order to meet the number of JMPI leg strap inspections required to return the 101st Airborne, (choking chickens) to jump status.

Reminds me of the old joke where the JM tells the jumper either exit the door or he's going to bend him over and take him...his buddies ask, "did you jump?"

"A little....at first."

Snaquebite · 09-01-2011, 13:19

HAven't been to the PX in a while, but didn't they stop selling Playboy, Penthouse an others a while back....?

kcphoenix · 09-01-2011, 14:30

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Originally Posted by 1stindoor

Reminds me of the old joke where the JM tells the jumper either exit the door or he's going to bend him over and take him...his buddies ask, "did you jump?"

"A little....at first."

HAHAHAHA Classic!!!

Guy · 09-01-2011, 14:50

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Originally Posted by Snaquebite

HAven't been to the PX in a while, but didn't they stop selling Playboy, Penthouse an others a while back....?

Yes they did; about the same time when they stopped the strippers at the Yntema club and our two beer limit during lunch.

Stay safe.

Snaquebite · 09-01-2011, 14:54

So this magazine must be about lifestyle kind like "Southern Living" ...an that makes it ok....