But this is not about being overt about your sexuality. This is about people who have been denied the right to talk about exactly who they are. This is about 14,000 members of the military who have served this country, many with extremely vital skills, who have been asked to step down and leave; many people who choose not to go in the military for the fear of what could happen to them after they've served this country.
The speaker addresses the issue of military personnel being denied the right to express their identity.
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