What percent of the Army is Lgbtq?

We found that 4.23% of men self-reported as gay, bisexual, or other MSM among men who served in the military, compared to 4.14% among men who had not served (p = 0.93).
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What percentage of Australia is Lgbtqia?

Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2014 General Social Survey, 3.0% of adults identified as gay, lesbian or as having an 'other' sexual orientation (ABS 2015). In a survey of 1,168 students aged 12–17 from rural areas of Australia, 89% were attracted only to people of the opposite sex.
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Can Lgbtq serve in the Canadian military?

Effect of social liberalization. In 1992, 2nd Lt Michele Douglas sued the Canadian Armed Forces for discrimination, and won her case. The order CFAO-19-20 was then repealed, thereby allowing gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people to serve in the Canadian Forces free from harassment and discrimination.
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How many people are in the US military?

There were a total of 1.195 million active-duty military and more than 778,000 reserve forces according to September 2021 data from the Department of Defense.
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What percentage of Australia is disabled?

In 2018 there were 4.4 million Australians with disability, 17.7% of the population, down from 18.3% in 2015. The prevalence of disability increased with age - one in nine (11.6%) people aged 0-64 years and one in two (49.6%) people aged 65 years and over had disability.
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What percentage of Australia is Aboriginal?

The final estimated resident Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of Australia as at 30 June 2016 was 798,400 people, or 3.3% of the total Australian population.
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Can you be Nonbinary in the military?

People born with non-standard genital anatomy or ambiguous genitalia are largely excluded from military service. This practice is believed to have been first introduced in 1961, alongside a ban on transvestites.
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What are the 5 biological sexes?

The six biological karyotype sexes that do not result in death to the fetus are:
  • X – Roughly 1 in 2,000 to 1 in 5,000 people (Turner's )
  • XX – Most common form of female.
  • XXY – Roughly 1 in 500 to 1 in 1,000 people (Klinefelter)
  • XY – Most common form of male.
  • XYY – Roughly 1 out of 1,000 people.
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Can girls get drafted?

As of January 2016, there has been no decision to require females to register with Selective Service, or be subject to a future military draft. Selective Service continues to register only men, ages 18 through 25. Prior to this latest update, Defense Secretary Leon E.
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Is ADHD a disability?

Yes. Whether you view attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as neurological — affecting how the brain concentrates or thinks — or consider ADHD as a disability that impacts working, there is no question that the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers individuals with ADHD.
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What percentage of Australia has dyslexia?

1 in 10 Australians has Dyslexia [Source: Dyslexia Australia]. People with disability are twice as likely to be in the bottom 20% of gross household incomes.
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Is dyslexia a disability in Australia?

Dyslexia and the Law in Australia:

The ADA supports this worthwhile document. The and the governments written response to the working party clearly states that dyslexia is a recognised disability in Australia. Dyslexia is included as a disability under the DDA 1992 section f as stated in the Government's document.
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Is abortion legal in Japan?

Abortion in Japan is only allowed under a term limit of 22 weeks if a continued pregnancy or birth will lead to the endangerment to the health of the pregnant woman or economic hardship. Chapter XXIX of the Penal Code of Japan makes abortion de jure illegal in the country.
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What percent of the Army is female 2021?

The overall enlistment of females stands at 0.7 percent. The country could see a boost to female enlistment soon as the Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for women to pursue all military leadership positions.
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What percent of U.S. is white?

Overall, 235.4 million people reported White alone or in combination with another group. The White alone population accounted for 204.3 million people and 61.6% of all people living in the United States, compared with 223.6 million and 72.4% in 2010.
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Which military branch has most blacks?

  • Air Force.
  • 48,532.
  • Army.
  • 102,428.
  • More than 21 out of every 100 Soldiers are. Black / African American.
  • Marine Corps 19,366. Navy.
  • 57,637.
  • 16.9% The percent of Black /
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Are females allowed in combat?

Women are no longer excluded from any type of combat mission: They are pilots and vehicle drivers and mechanics and infantry officers. But while the U.S. military today has never had a higher fraction of women, they remain just 16 percent of the total force.
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What military branch has most females?

Similar shares of men and women currently serve in the Army, which is the largest active-duty branch of the military, and in the Navy. But women are more likely than men to be in the Air Force; nearly one-third (31%) of military women are in the Air Force compared with 22% of men.
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What is the army like for females?

Women in the Army do not have it easier. Like their male counterparts, day-to-day life for women in the military is mostly training and working out. Depending on the rank and position, there may be other activities, such as attending classes.
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Can an only child be drafted?

the “only son”, “the last son to carry the family name,” and ” sole surviving son” must register with Selective Service. These sons can be drafted. However, they may be entitled to peacetime deferment if there is a military death in the immediate family. See more information on “Who Needs to Register.”
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Who Cannot be drafted?

WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM THE DRAFT?
  • The Vice-President of the United States, the Judges of the various Courts of the Untied States, the heads of the various executive departments of the Government, and the Governors of the several States.
  • The only son liable to military duty of a widow dependent upon his labor for support.
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