It wasn’t all rainbows and marriage bliss after the first gay military wedding in Spain. While same-sex marriage in Spain has been legal since 2005, no openly gay military persons have been married. After the wedding Alberto Linero, claims he faced discrimination, harassment, and even “sexual propositions” from his superiors. On September 1, his contract was not renewed.
The first gay member of the military in Spain to get married under a law allowing same-sex marriages charged Wednesday he had been thrown out of the air force after suffering “harassment” by his superiors.
After recovering from an injury, the government advised him to undergo a psychological evaluation, which declared him fit for service. However, his contract was not renewed. When questioned about the discharge, the defense ministry cited “unfavorable” evaluations for his discharge. Linero plans to file a lawsuit.
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