Entry #297: Serving openly in military in Netherlands

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RegionNetherlands
IssueServing openly in military
StatusLegal
Start Date1974
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe Netherlands became the first country to allow gay soldiers to serve in the military openly.
Sourceshttp://books.google.com/books?id=iOAmL6JPCE0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=conduct+unbecoming&hl=en&sa=X&ei=MlU7UqnsIrK54AOkmIDwBA&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=conduct%20unbecoming&f=false
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  • Status is not correct "Since 01-01-1973 it was already allowed for gays to enter the military if orderd by serving in dienstplicht "


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Original entry
StatusLegal
Start Date1974
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe Netherlands became the first country to allow gay soldiers to serve in the military openly.
Sourceshttp://books.google.com/books?id=iOAmL6JPCE0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=conduct+unbecoming&hl=en&sa=X&ei=MlU7UqnsIrK54AOkmIDwBA&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=conduct%20unbecoming&f=false