That aside, we have saved up all the facts and interesting survey
results which we have come across whilst compiling and researching
the site. We aren't vouching for their (in)accuracy so please consider
what some worthy souls have had to say over the years:
"There
lies, damned lies and statistics"
"I only believe statistics
I have forged myself" - Churchill
There are an estimated 2,100 homosexual personnel
in the Royal Navy. 
- source: The Times
some IDF combat and intelligence units have developed a reputation
as particularly welcoming to gay and lesbian soldiers and some have
developed a gay culture.
- source: Armed Forces and Society
Australia lifted its ban on gays and lesbians serving
in its armed forces in 1992. 
- source: Dave's Gay Military Site
65,000 lesbian and gay Americans are serving in the
United States Armed Forces, on active duty, in the reserves and the
National
Guard.
- source: Urban Institute
79% of all Americans
believe that gays and lesbians should be allowed to serve openly
in the military.
- source: 365gay.com
In February 1993, only 18% had been in favour of lifting
the gay ban. (LA Times)
US Armed Forces and the cost of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
More than 10,000 service members have been discharged
over the last 10 years under the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy. Since
its enactment in 1994 these have been: 597 in 1994, 722 in 1995, 850
in 1996, 997 in 1997, 1145 in 1998
- source: 365gay.com & Pentagon
Gay discharges jumped 92% in the first five years after the 1994 passage
of the law.
- source: Servicemembers
Legal Defense Network
According to Pentagon statistics, three to four gays and lesbians,
on average, have been sacked every day for the last decade.
- source: Los
Angeles Times 19 Jan 2005
The armed forces had already commissioned three studies, in 1957,
1988 and 1993, all of which concluded that gays and lesbians did not
undermine the military.
- source: Los
Angeles Times 19 Jan 2005
It has cost taxpayers more than $200 million to recruit replacements
for LGBT enlisted service members who were discharged
- source: 365gay.com & Pentagon
A 18 Dec 06 Zogby poll also found
that 73% of US military personnel polled were comfortable with lesbians
and
gays.
- source: Military.com
