The Royal Australian Navy and courts martial for homosexuality
Journal article
Riseman, Noah. (2021). The Royal Australian Navy and courts martial for homosexuality. International Journal of Military History and Historiography. 42, pp. 46-69. https://doi.org/10.1163/24683302-bja10020
Authors | Riseman, Noah |
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Abstract | Until November 1992 the Australian military had longstanding rules against the presence of lesbian, gay and bisexual (lgb) service members. The policies and practices for dealing with lgb people varied across time and services, but one commonality is that rarely did cases go to court martial and were generally dealt with through administrative and other disciplinary processes. Yet, the rare cases which did go to court martial leave a hitherto overlooked archival trail that provides insight into how the Australian armed forces conceptualised and policed homosexuality within its ranks. This article examines data from courts martial in the Royal Australian Navy (ran), focusing especially on cases from the period after the Second World War. Exploring three case studies, it shows how courts martial were not so much about policing homosexuality, but rather prosecuting unsolicited advances and incidents which breached the unspoken bounds of discretion. |
Keywords | gay and lesbian; LGBTIQ; Australia; courts martial; homosexuality |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | International Journal of Military History and Historiography |
Journal citation | 42, pp. 46-69 |
Publisher | Brill Academic Publishers |
ISSN | 2468-3299 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1163/24683302-bja10020 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85109679816 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 46-69 |
Author's accepted manuscript | License All rights reserved File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 07 Jul 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 29 Jun 2022 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8xz27/the-royal-australian-navy-and-courts-martial-for-homosexuality
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