Lesbian Endured Sexual Harassment By Officer Out Of Fear of Being Outed

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A female soldier testified that she didn't report alleged incidents of sexual harassment and assault by a superior because she is a lesbian and feared that she might get discharged if others found out.

The woman revealed she was a lesbian in testimony Tuesday at the trial of former Sgt. Douglas Walters, a member of the Army Reserve Unit 298th Maintenance Co.

"I did not want to make waves. I had a personal life I wanted to keep separate from the Army," the woman testified.

The military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy prohibits it from asking about the sexual orientation of service members, and requires those who acknowledge being gay or engage in homosexual activity to be discharged.