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Marine Veteran Advocates LGBTQ+ Rights Amid Controversy

10/14/2025

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Cope White, author of The Pink Marine, visited a recruiting station to discuss his experiences in the Marines and LGBTQ+ representation.
He criticized the removal of Harvey Milk's name from a battleship and the ban on transgender service members, calling them scandalous.
Despite the Don't Ask, Don't Tell era, White remains committed to mentoring veterans and supporting LGBTQ+ service members, urging recruits to embrace their identities.

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Story summary

Cope White, author of The Pink Marine, visited a recruiting station to discuss his experiences in the Marines and LGBTQ+ representation.
He criticized the removal of Harvey Milk's name from a battleship and the ban on transgender service members, calling them scandalous.
Despite the Don't Ask, Don't Tell era, White remains committed to mentoring veterans and supporting LGBTQ+ service members, urging recruits to embrace their identities.