“A Gay Vietnam Veteran”

Leonard Matlovich Tombstone

Leonard Matlovich tombstone he designed himself

“The headstone belonging to a gay Vietnam veteran still today remains a poignant reminder of the homophobia faced by the LGBTQ+ community on a daily basis. He arranged for his own burial at Congressional Cemetery, and designed his tombstone which reads: “A Gay Vietnam Veteran. When I was in the military, they gave me a medal for killing two men, and a discharge for loving one.””

Vintage Everyday @ vintage.es

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