As a member of PFLAG for over 20 years I cannot answer that question. I feel that gays, lesbians, transgendered are professional and talented people who can and if they choose to serve are just as or more professional than their straight peers. As a Brigadier General, it appears that you have experienced professionalism in your career and what it means to be a gay individual in the military. It is time to change the policies. If we have the right persone in office perhaps these policy changes will come forward. Thank you, Billie Berman