A review by k80uva
Coming Out Under Fire: The History of Gay Men and Women in World War Two by Allan Bérubé

4.0

This was a sweeping and fascinating account of the experience of gay and lesbian servicepeople during World War II. It's a very comprehensive book, touching on trends in psychology, institutional changes in the military, and an oral history-based account of the experiences of individual gay and lesbian GIs. Has a brief but interesting discussion of advocacy on behalf of queer ex-military personnel at the end. This book pairs very well with Randy Shilts' "Conduct Unbecoming."