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the "Out of Annapolis" Study

Sorry if this seems repetitive for some of you. The "Out of Annapolis Study Report" has been written. We need to "fine tune" some of our numbers, increase participation and ensure our data are squeaky clean to hold up to close scrutiny. The initial survery did not inquire about several key factors which have a significant impact on how we are perceived. Your participation in this important study will help validate our results.

You MUST be an LGBT alumni of USNA to complete this survey, but you do NOT need to be a member of USNA Out or SAGALA.

Note: Active Duty and others who desire to remain TOTALLY "Anon" for whatever reason, you can take this survey "anonymously" but we will need to confirm that you are an actual LGBT alumni of USNA. SAGALA members can use their SAGALA roster "AKA." Non SAGALA/USNA Out members who wish to remain TOTALLY ANON please contact one of the study team reps to get a unique identifier:
     Steve Hall '75
     Brian Wiechowski '97
     Jeff Petrie ’89
     Jay '06

If you can participate as a "survey rep" for your era, please let us know.

This my initial revised submission.

Your Name or survey ID:
[ Note: Active Duty/Reservists, you may use your SAGALA AKA or other unique identifier. ]

email address: [ optional ]
For return receipt your input or to advise you of submision form malfunction

Your name/ID are not linked to your responses below for any data analysis.


Please answer as many of the following questions as you are comfortable in answering.

  1. What is your USNA Class?
  2. How do you identify?
    Gay
    Lesbian
    Bisexual
    Transgender
    Queer
    Questioning
    Straight   [ Please proceed to "Survey Submission" ]
    Other
  3. When you took the "Oath of Office" as a Midshipman at USNA, how did you identify?
    I was fully out to myself on I-Day.
    I had some thoughts, but was in denial or wanted it to go away or thought it was a phase.
    I had some thoughts, but only later looking back did I understand what I was feeling.
    I was totally unaware on I-Day about my future sexual identity.
  4. At what point in your life did you finally accept your identity as LGBT and that was the way it was going to be?
    In High School before I-Day.
    As a Plebe.
    As a Youngster.
    As a 2/C Midshipman.
    As a Firstie.
    As a Junior Officer within 5 years of comissioning.
    As an officer more than 5 years after commissioning.
    After my discharge from the military.
  5. How difficult was it for you to transition/accept your LGBT identity?
    Very - major life/career decisions - suicidal or near suicidal.
    Somewhat - some career/life decisions, a lot of personal stress.
    A little, it was a major irritant, some personal stress.
    Not at all, I just accepted it as "a fact of life."
  6. Were you ever "officially engaged" to get married?
    Yes
    No
  7. Did you get married in a heterosexual relationship?
    Yes
    No
  8. When in the Navy/Marine Corps, to whom were you "out?"
    Family Friends Navy/USMC
  9. If you identified as LGBT as a midshipman, did your USNA roommate know?
    Yes.
    No.
    N/A - I was not out to myself as a midshipman.
  10. If you identified as LGBT as a midshipman or officer AND you were "out" to others in the military, do you feel that by knowing you their opinion of LGBT people changed?
    Yes, I believe that their opinions changed by knowing about me.
    No.
    No, they already had a good opinions of LGBT people.
    No.
    N/A - I was not "out" to anyone in the military.
  11. While on active duty, did you ever have a "long-term" same-sex relationship? [ "long term" defined as a relationship that you would have expected to be long term regardless of how/when it ended or if it is still intact ]
    Yes.
    No.
    I was not "out" while on active duty.
  12. While on active duty, do you feel that you fully integrated into your unit as well as your peers?
    Yes.
    No.
  13. While on active duty, how do you feel the policy towards homosexuals affected your performance?
    Positively - I did better because of it.
    No effect on my performance at all.
    Somewhat negatively, I could have done some things better.
    A lot, it had significant impact, but I was not terminated.
    Significantly by definition, I was discharged because of it.
  14. While on active duty, were you ever threatened by a superior, peer or subordinate to have your sexual identity exposed?
    Yes.
    No.
  15. If you are/were on active duty today and DADT were to end, to whom would you be "out?"
    Family Friends Navy/USMC
  16. What is your warfare specialty? If you had more than one, please chose the one that you prefer to be remembered


  17. What is your current military status? Or why did you leave the Navy/Marine Corps?
    I'm still on Active Duty [ please skip questions 18-22 and proceed to "Survey Submission" ]
    I'm still in the Reserves [ please skip questions 18-22 and proceed to "Survey Submission" ]
    Retired from Active Duty
    Retired from the Reserves
    Discharged under DADT or former policy
    Voluntary Resig or all other types of discharge except DADT/Retirements
  18. Year you were discharged/retired/resigned:
  19. How much did policies towards homosexuals serving affect your decision to leave the service?
    Not at all.
    Somewhat, but not the primary factor.
    Significantly, I probably would have stayed in longer.
    Significantly, I was discharged because of it.
  20. If you were discharged under DADT or previous policies, were you:
    Self Identified, "get me out of here!" [ please go to line 22 ]
    Turned in by others [ please comment in line 21 ]
    N/A - was not discharged under DADT or previous policies [ please go to line 22 ]
  21. If turned in by another, who reported you?
    [ superior, subordinate, co-worker, chaplain, doctor, former friend, roommate, NIS, NCIS, or specify other ]

  22. As a civilian/retiree, how "out" are you today?
    Family Friends At Work

Survey Submission:

Any comments?

Those who complete this survey can "opt-in" to have their name added to the credit roll of the "Out of Annapolis" movie as a participant in the "Out of Annapolis Project." Note: active duty will be listed as 'W. T. Door 'XX" regardless of your entry unless DADT is stricken prior to the 'final cut.'

How would you like be listed in the film credits?

as follows: [ <--- PLEASE NOTE: you must type in your name here as you would like it to appear if something other than W. T. Door ’XX AND check the permission block below]
W.T. Door 'XX [where XX is your class]

[opt-in] I hearby grant USNA Out/Out of Annapolis Project permission to list my name in the credit roll for Out of Annapolis as a participant in the "Out of Annapolis" Study. This permission in no way authorizes USNA Out/Out of Annapolis Project to collaborate me to any of my individual personal responses to any of the survey questions above.

I am available to be a local "spokesperson" for USNA Out/"Out of Annapolis" to the media in my local area:

Prior to the hitting the "submit" button below, please review the pull-down selections in the survey to ensure you have completed all fields that you are comfortable about sharing.

[ After clicking on the "Submit" button above, you should be taken to a new web page listing (by initials) some of those who are participating in this project. ]