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BULLSEYE News 7June 12, 2015
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LGBT month teaches love, not hate
By Staff Sgt. Darlene Seltmann Jason Couillard, U.S. Air Force Air Courtesy photograph
Demonstration Squadron photo-
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs journalist. June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month and Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,
will be hosting events to spread awareness about the importance of the month and recognize
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Couillard has served for over the struggles individuals have faced because of their sexual orientation. On Sept. 20, 2011,
Nev.—Integrity first, service before four years, and it wasn’t until Oct the “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal went into full implementation allowing lesbians, gays and
self and excellence in all we do are 22, 2012, that he openly admitted bisexuals serving in the U.S Armed Forces to serve openly.
the core values every Airman lives by. he was gay.
It’s hard to be a person of integ- “I came out because I was getting
rity if you’re unable to live openly into a serious relationship with my
and honestly with who you are. (now) husband,” Couillard said. “I
was tired of hiding it. Every day I
President Barack Obama issued had to live with the guilt of lying
Proclamation No. 8387 for Lesbian, to myself. No longer do I have the
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender burden of being closeted on my
Pride Month in 2009. However, shoulders.”
lenience wouldn’t be given for one’s
sexual orientation by the Depart- The repeal of DADT has since
ment of Defense for another two given others the courage to come
years. out and no longer feel obligated to
hide their lifestyle.
Sept. 20, 2011, marked a day in
history for lesbians, gays and bi- Austrie Martinez, a former staff
sexuals serving in the U.S Armed sergeant in the U.S Air Force, had
Forces; that day, the “don’t ask, to conceal her relationship with her
don’t tell” repeal went into full wife for years.
implementation allowing them to
serve openly. “I came out because I needed to
be myself,” Martinez said. “I was
“It was the day we were able to living a double life. It felt like I was
go to work and be honest about selling myself short and cheating on
who we were without worrying
about reprisal,” said Senior Airman ________See LGBT, on page 9
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