{"id":37043,"date":"2013-08-10T14:59:02","date_gmt":"2013-08-10T18:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=37043"},"modified":"2013-08-10T15:42:10","modified_gmt":"2013-08-10T19:42:10","slug":"air-force-perpetuates-stereotypes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=37043","title":{"rendered":"Air Force perpetuates stereotypes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fox News<\/a> reports that, for some reason, the command at Los Angeles Air Force Base thought that a “drag queen” show was a good idea;<\/p>\n

Jewels and the Brunchettes performed to a small crowd at the Los Angeles Air Force Base on Aug. 8, the military confirmed.<\/p>\n

The Air Force said in a statement to Fox News that \u201cDiversity Day\u201d featured eight cultural groups and was meant to \u201cfoster equality and diversity in the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

\u201cDrag acts to this day represent the struggle for freedom and equality of the LGBT community, while at the same time providing a deep-rooted historical form of entertainment for the LGBT culture,\u201d said Peggy Hodge, a spokesperson for the Office of Public Affairs.<\/p>\n

The military said the drag queen group did not include any members of the Air Force.<\/p>\n

\u201cDrag queen acts are historically one of the main forms of entertainment in the LGBT culture, having its roots in the earliest of days of the gay rights movement,\u201d Hodge said in a written statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Aside from the stereotype that the other military services in the good-nature ribbing of members of the Air Force, I’d have to say that the Air Force claiming that drag queen shows are a “main form of entertainment in the Gay culture” is like saying that black-face minstrel shows are the main form of entertainment in black communities. I think the Air Force is trying too hard to tell us that they have a gay friend and know what they like.<\/p>\n

Anyway, it seems that not everyone was amused;<\/p>\n

One airman, who asked not to be identified, told Fox News he was offended by the performance and said it had no place on a military base.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am really surprised that this happened on a military installation,\u201d the airman told Fox News. \u201cI get that people want to be able to have committed relationships with members of the same sex, but this crossed the line.\u201d<\/p>\n

The airman said it was ironic that the Air Force is cracking down on Christians being able to openly share their faith but they would allow individuals to dress in drag.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t even have Bibles on our desks,\u201d he said. \u201cThis base is not a platform for political agendas. It is a military installation. The display was totally inappropriate and offensive.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thanks to Preston for the link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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