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They were offering him courage, honor, dignity, brotherhood and a sense of belonging — all of these things that we all want. Sections U. Follow NBC News. Search Search. There had to be this variety and this humor, but a lot of that does come from the actual reality.

For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. It centers around nine effeminate gay men put into the hands of a drill sergeant who puts them through military training exercises. Latest Stories U. By Max Gao.

Max Gao Max Gao is a freelance entertainment and sports journalist based in Toronto. During his time in boot camp, Cameron finds himself inexplicably drawn to Sgt. Robert Sullivan Max Parkera drill instructor whose tough exterior belies the inner turmoil he feels over his sexuality.

Max Gao is a freelance entertainment and sports journalist based in Toronto.

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The series has also been sold to Italy, Germany, Canada, Switzerland and Poland, although protests led to the show being cancelled in Poland. As he struggles to meet both the physical and emotional demands of boot camp, Cameron must also hide his sexuality at a time when being gay in the military was still a criminal offense.

NBC News Logo. The series was first broadcast in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. IE 11 is not supported. And who gets to be included in that story?

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Skip to Content. Gay Army is a Danish [1] comedy reality television series. Based on former U.S. Marine Greg Cope White’s memoir “The Pink Marine,” executive produced by the late Norman Lear and adapted for television by Andy Parker, Netflix’s military dramedy.

When he returned to the Oval Office in January, for example, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender people from serving in the military — a policy that was upheld by the U. Supreme Court in May.

Hopefully, they take away a sense of empathy for the people who are choosing to make this commitment to a country — only to have that be rejected or shunned. Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile. Inspired by Greg Cope White's memoir "The Pink Marine," the Netflix series features a gay teen in boot camp at a time when being gay in the military was illegal.

As a closeted gay teen growing up in Glendale, Arizona, in the s, Andy Parker once invited a Marine Corps recruiter to his house to convince his conservative, evangelical parents to let him join the military. Sometimes, it is crazy what these young men are being asked to do.

And in exchange, he was asked to deny this fundamental part of himself.