Gay group demands apology from Pace

March 13, 2007
Gay group demands apology from Pace

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A gay advocacy group is demanding that the Pentagon's top general apologize for calling homosexuality immoral.

In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff likened homosexuality to adultery. Marine General Peter Pace said the military should not condone homosexuality by allowing gays to serve openly in the military.

Gen. Pace: Homosexuality "Immoral"

March 13, 2007
Gen. Pace: Homosexuality "Immoral"

WASHINGTON—The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday he considers homosexuality to be immoral and the military should not condone it by allowing gay personnel to serve openly, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Marine Gen. Peter Pace likened homosexuality to adultery, which he said was also immoral, the newspaper reported on its Web site.

"I do not believe the United States is well served by a policy that says it is OK to be immoral in any way," Pace told the newspaper in a wide-ranging interview.