Uniform Prejudice

This book examines the historical experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals facing discrimination in the early 20th-century military before same-sex acts were explicitly illegal.

Thomas C. Rust, a native Montanan, has been Professor of History at MSU Billings since 1999. He earned his B.A. from the University of Minnesota, an M.A. from the University of Denver, an M.Ed. from MSUB, and a Ph.D. from the University of Leicester. His research focuses on military history in the West, including the U.S. Army's role in Yellowstone National Park. He is currently studying the underrepresentation of Native Americans in Yellowstone's history and queer soldiers in the early 20th-century U.S. military. Dr. Rust also engages students in hands-on learning through archaeological research projects along the Lewis and Clark trail.

Introduction: A Century of Prejudice Chapter 1: The Moon Family Chapter 2: In the Army Chapter 3: The Court Chapter 4: The Case for the Prosecution Chapter 5: The Case for the Defense Chapter 6: Closing Arguments and Deliberations Chapter 7: Civilian Life Again Conclusion