‘Existence denied’: ex-soldier reveals what it’s like to be gay in South Korea’s strict military from South China Morning Post, Apr 2019. “There were days when I just wanted to die,” he added, explaining that he was caught after authorities discovered his messages on his partner’s phone.He faced a criminal conviction and a possible forced outing to his parents, whom he had hoped would never find out the truth about his homosexuality, describing them as “conservative, devout Christians”.
I'm not afraid to be myself from the Royal British Legion. "That's because of the way that people perceive gay men to be - the visibility of gay men is typically more flamboyant characters you see on television and it doesn't quite fit in with how you are expected to be as a soldier."
South Korea soldier: ‘Criminal because I’m gay’ Video clip provided by BBC NEWS, Sep 2017.
I Thought I Could Serve as an Openly Gay Man in the Army. Then Came the Death Threats. from The New York Times Magazine, Apr 2019. "It was still four months before the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” a double-edged policy prohibiting asking any service member about his or her sexuality while enforcing a ban on openly gay service members. Mike and Abe were to mentor me on how to survive as a gay serviceman. Their lessons advocated a combination of caution and performance."
【職場での体験談】FTMの働き方。自衛隊での体験。, "LGBT当事者もしくはアライによる「セクシュアリティ」に関するレポートを紹介するシリーズ。今回はFTM当事者であり、陸上自衛隊に入隊した方のレポートです。", Nijipi, 31 August 2016
Trump: Transgender people 'can't serve' in US military "US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in "any capacity" in the military.", BBC, 26 July 2017
South Korea Military Is Accused of Cracking Down on Gay Soldiers, "A soldier this month in a subway station in Seoul, South Korea. The army targeted dozens of gay soldiers in what rights groups said was an unprecedented campaign against gay men in the military.", The New York Times, 26 April 2017
Countries that allow transgender members in the military, "Should U.S. change policy, 18 nations will continue to count transgender people among their ranks", CBC News, 26 July 2017
UK military chiefs praise transgender troops, "Commanders from British armed forces have opposed any ban on transgender people serving in the military.", BBC, 26 July 2017
Trans women in Thailand forced to attend annual military conscription "One draftee told local Thai media, I don't want to be a soldier. I want to be a woman. ", SBS, 11 April 2017
Being transgender in the Canadian military ,"Experts say there is a higher proportion of transgender people in the military than the general population. Why they choose to serve.", MACLEANS, 25 August 2017
Finland’s Transgender Troops, "Donald Trump wants to ban transgender people from serving in the military. But what's the situation like in Finland?", News Now Finland, 6 September 2017
Israeli Military One of the World’s Most LGBT Friendly, Report Says, "In the first index to rank countries by the inclusion of gay and lesbian service members, Israel breaks the top ten, far ahead of the United States. ", HAARETZ, 22 February 2014
Mardi Gras: Gay woman tells how she survived era of discrimination in Defence Force, "she faced personal conflicts at the many military bases she called home.", ABC News, 3 March 2018
US Supreme Court allows Trump to restrict military service by transgender troops "The US Supreme Court authorized President Trump's administration to block certain transgender people from joining or staying in the army, pending the outcome of litigation on the sensitive issue.", France 24, 22 January 2019
Donald Trump could learn from ADF on transgender military ban "Australia is now in the company of at least 18 nations that permit open transgender service, including close allies New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Canada.", ABC News, 24 January 2019
Just 19 countries would accept transgender soldiers if Trump’s ban ends up going into place, "If President Donald Trump’s ban ends up going into place, only 19 countries would accept transgender soldiers.", Business Inside Malaysia, 5 February 2019
NZDF Celebrates 25 Years of Open LGBT Service, New Zealand Defense Force, 7 February 2019
Transgender ex-Army officer awarded MBE by Prince William "A transgender former Army officer has been made an MBE by the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace.", BBC, 12 June 2019
Army chief says transsexuals should be able to join Swiss military, "Transgender people should be allowed in the Swiss army if they meet the conditions of service, says outgoing army chief Philippe Rebord. ", Swissinfo.ch, 16 August 2019
Members of Israel Defence Forces recited Leviticus to gay soldier, told him gay people need a bullet in the head, "A gay soldier serving in the Israel Defence Forces has told of the many ‘homophobic’ comments from his fellow soldiers",Pink News, 7 October 2019
米軍では入隊制限への反発も！ 我が国ニッポン「自衛隊とLGBT」の知られざる現状 by Excite News, Dec 2019. "自衛隊はもともと男女の扱いの違いがハッキリした組織であり、「男らしさを中心原理に動く組織」（菊地氏）でもある。「そのため男性から女性へと性別変更するMTFの人は、FTMの人以上に苦労することが多いのではないでしょうか」と菊地氏。...ゲイやレズビアンの隊員については「カミングアウトをせずに働き続けている人が多いのではないか」"