MATLOVICH v. SECRETARY OF AIR FORCE

Civ. A. No. 75-1750.

414 F.Supp. 690 (1976)

Leonard P. MATLOVICH, Plaintiff, v. SECRETARY OF the AIR FORCE et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, District of Columbia.

February 2, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David F. Addelstone, Susan H. Hewman, Barton F. Stichman, Washington, D. C., for plaintiff.

Royce C. Lamberth, Asst. U. S. Atty., Washington, D. C., for defendants.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

GESELL, District Judge.

Plaintiff was honorably discharged from the Air Force following formal administrative hearings because he was found unfit by reason of his having voluntarily acknowledged that he is a practicing homosexual. He seeks reinstatement and back pay, contending that the Air Force regulation barring homosexuals except in exceptional situations is unconstitutional and, alternatively, contending that denial of an exception...

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