On This Day: Gays in the military: US Air Force Tech Sergeant Leonard Matlovich, a decorated... (1975)

On September 8, 1975: Gays in the military: US Air Force Tech Sergeant Leonard Matlovich, a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, appears in his Air Force uniform on the cover of Time magazine with the headline "I Am A Homosexual". He is given a general discharge, later upgraded to honorable.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.