[whatisthetruth]

Most gays who join the military are doing it cause just like everyone else they want to defend and serve their country.

Don't be naive. Gays don't join to serve and defend a country that oppresses them. They join to 'service' ala recruit, seduce, the men who no longer have easy access to women, their main competition.

[FloridianBushFan]

If you actually think that is true then you must be completely closed off from the world or very sick. Maybe both.

I have served with and know some people who were in the military and happen to be gay ( men and women). They were in the military to serve their country , defend it and for education purposes just like anyone else who joins the services. They are not joining for the reasons that you are stating. You really need to get out in the world and stop basing everything on stereotypes that are not always correct.