Army discharges gay soldiers

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Women still can't serve in combat roles, as far as I know, so it that may be an imperfect analogy, but I think the policies that apply for relationships could certainly address same sex relationship as well.

I believe the "official" rationale behind keeping women out of combat zones is more closely related to the physical differences between men and women, and not any sexual or relationship rationale.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

I believe the "official" rationale behind keeping women out of combat zones is more closely related to the physical differences between men and women, and not any sexual or relationship rationale.

Probably. I don't know. My point is only that we haven't hit 100% in dealing with sex and gender for heterosexuals without throwing orientation into the mix. ETA: I wouldn't point to allowing women to serve as evidence that orientation is less of an issue.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Probably. I don't know. My point is only that we haven't hit 100% in dealing with sex and gender for heterosexuals without throwing orientation into the mix. ETA: I wouldn't point to allowing women to serve as evidence that orientation is less of an issue.

Yeah, I was agreeing with you - orientation is completely a separate issue from gender, because there are actual legitimate physical limitations that just make the comparison fail.