Culture

It’s not easy being a queer pacifist Vietnam vet

A team of photographers, writers, and filmmakers--both veteran and civilian--are crisscrossing the country to explore the lives of post-9/11 veterans, the divide between them and their communities, and the stereotypes that veterans and civilians hold about each other. Why does this divide exist? How does it affect communities across the country? And why does it matter?

Season 1 Episode 6 | 6m 42s | CC

Mike Felker was a closeted gay man supporting Marines as a Hospital Corpsman in Vietnam. In the 1970s he came out but had to had to hide his status as a veteran. Mike’s experience moved him to help found Veterans for Peace. As a gay man and combat medic, he has an important perspective on recent events. We were with Mike at the Philly Pride Parade when he heard the news about events in Orlando.

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