American Veteran

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: A Survivor’s Story

Brandon Anderson served in the army from 2003 to 2008, when the policy was ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ His fiancé at the time was his best male friend, so he was living a double life. When tragedy fell, and his partner was the victim of police violence, Brendan was forced to disclose his sexuality, and given a dishonorable discharge from the army, to which he’d devoted 5 years of his life.

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: A Survivor’s Story

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