Since his disclosure six months ago that he is a practicing homosexual, T/Sgt. Leonard Matlovich, 32, has fought to remain in the U.S. Air Force, which with equal determination has been trying to oust him. Last week Matlovich (TIME cover, Sept. 8) lost the first round of the battle that he has vowed to take to the U.S. Supreme Court if need be. A three-man board of Air Force officers at Virginia's Langley Air Force Base voted unanimously after a hearing to recommend that Matlovich be separated from the Air Force with a general (less than honorable) discharge. In...
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