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Show 14 Hilltop Times July 22, 1993 Homosexual policies of other militaries vary President Clinton's announcement this week concerning his policy about homosexuals and the military has ended months of speculation. For purposes of comparison to the U.S. policy, here is a sampling of how militaries around the world treat homosexuals. Australia Recently lifted its ban on homosexuals in the military. . Belgium Not acknowledged as a relevant issue. Neither conscripts nor volunteers are asked their sexual.orientation. Homosexuality does not exempt Belgians from the draft unless there are accompanying psychological disorders, as determined by a medical evaluation. "homosexual conduct between consenting adults is not punished. However, "inappropriate" sexual behavior can lead to dismissal or exclusion from certain units and jobs. BritainUnited Kindom Officially, homosexuals are banned from service. In practice, dismissal for homosexual status in itself is rare. Inappropriate homosexual behavior leads to discharge. Off-dut- y Canada In October 1992, a Canadian court ordered the armed forces to drop their ban on homosexuals. Military leaders decided not to challenge the order. Before the order, openly homosexual military mem-- ! bers were discharged or had transfer and promotion opportunities limited. Military authorities are reviewing the files of service members discharged or denied promotion before the ban was lifted. China (People's Republic) Conscripts are not asked about their sexual orientation. However, behavior contrary to military order is punished. Denmark No official law or policy. Treated as a private matter. al conscripts do not live in the barracks with heterosexuals soldiers. Also, open homosexuals are not allowed in elite forces and are not readily promoted. serving. Poland No official policy at this time, but the military attache said officials are following the American decision with interest. Conscripts are not asked about sexual orientation. According to the military attache, homosexuals in the army hide their orientation. Russia Homosexuality is still a criminal offense for civilians. Homosexuals are banned from the military. Japan No official policy. Volunteers for the Japanese Defense Force are not asked about their sexual orientation. The Japanese military attache in Washington said the issue has never come up in his 25 years of service, v Korea (North and South) V Germany Homosexuals are banned from the Homosexuals are not exempt from the v draft but can request alternative mandamilitary. Luxembourg tory service. Career members who are Service is voluntary, and volunteers openly homosexual face discrimination in promotions and assignments. Officers are not asked about sexual orientation. France No official ban. Homosexuals are allowed to serve unless they harass others in their unit. Homosexuals who do not want to serve can state their status is incompatible with military life. d are ed homosexual dinates. court-martiale- for making unwant- advances to subor- Homosexuals are banned from military service. Guatemala Persons are not asked about their sexual preference. However, homosexual be- havior is considered a dishonor to the military, and known homosexuals are discharged. India Homosexuality is considered a "serious crime," according to the Indian military attache. Homosexual behavior leads to court martial and discharge from the army. Italy Homosexuality exempts Italians from the draft. Israel Homosexuality does not exempt Israelis from the draft. Still, Israeli homosex- uals say they try to keep their orientation a secret. Openly homosexu- - No official policy. However, conduct that is contrary to military order is punished. Misconduct by homosexuals or heterosexuals is punished by discharge or court-martia- Greece Saudi Arabia Spain Sexual orientation is considered a private matter and is not addressed in the l. Mexico Members of the military are not asked about their sexual orientation. However, military code. Switzerland All healthy men are required to serve inappropriate homosexual behavior and are not asked about their sexual leads to court-martiand discharge. orientation. However, the Swiss military Netherlands attache in Washington said service in the Discrimination for any reason is illearmy is more comparable to service in gal. Homosexuals in the military have a the U.S. National Guard than to active union to represent them, and officers receive human relations training, includ- duty military service. Swiss men serve from three to five weeks of the year. Any ing homosexual issues. "Gay awareness" misconduct by homosexuals or heterbrochures are distributed to recruits. osexuals would be punished according to Still, many Dutch homosexuals say they the offense. kept their sexual orientation a secret in Thailand the military. There is no official policy, according to Norway Neither conscripts nor volunteers are the Thai military attache in Washington. Neither volunteers nor conscripts are asked about sexual orientation. Unwanted advances, whether heterosexual or asked their sexual orientation. homosexual, are treated as contrary to Turkey Homosexuals are banned from the order and military punished accordingly. Pakistan military. (American Forces Information Homosexuals are banned from Service) al . Clivc Roy Family Dental -- Get the Third FREE Buy 2 Pretzels with any other or (Not good offer You'll Be Back for More! Try 2 LAYTON HILLS MALL 547-025- VA RATE REDUCTION your current VA loan rate is 8 or above, we can save you money. 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