Marc Struthers is a career nurse in the US Navy, and he hates the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. He lives with Adam, who’s also in the Navy, and they share a room and bed. Although they often make love, Adam claims he isn’t gay.<br><br>One night while on shift, an attractive female doctor tries to seduce Marc. When he rejects her advances, she reports him as being gay.<br><br>Despite Marc’s commitment to the Navy and his job, his military career is in jeopardy. The admiral who must hear Marc’s case is from an older generation. Can Marc wait for DADT to go away as so many promise, or will he be discharged?

Military Emancipation

Almost in unison the men heckled, “Faggot.”


Marc spun, and Adam put a hand on his shoulder.


“We’re having a good night. Don’t let them interfere,” Adam said.


The next day, Marc called his parents with Adam sitting next to him. His dad answered.


After the ritual of how everyone was, his dad said, “I’ll get your mother for you.”


“Dad, wait. I want to talk to you.” He took a deep breath, and Adam hugged him. “Dad, this will upset you, but I need to tell you that I’m gay. I live with my boyfriend, whom I love very much.”


When his dad stopped talking for a second, Marc said, “It’s genetic, you know. There are others in thefamily, and I’ve done a lot of reading. It’s not a sin. God loves me, too.”


Marc’s mom came on the phone. “Damn it, did you have to upset him like that? When did you decide to be a queer?”


Chapter 19