A random thought about Modern legality in regards to gal troopers

[2nd_mi_johnny]

Firstly I’m not even certain this is the proper part of the forum for this thread. It was just a random thought I was having. It seems like a general discussion, and it’s about the military so I figured this was the right place. But if this belongs in the watering hole or some other thread stream Forum mods feel free to move it. Ok so moving on. Lets put behind us for a moment the historical authenticity of rather or not gal troopers should be in the ranks. I know many of them. Regardless of if they’re authentic or not, I’d trust my back to them on the field (or any other scrap for that matter) knowing I was safe with them there. What I want to discuss here is. I know there are progressive units have it clearly written in their bylaws that women are not eligible to take a role as a soldier . Some not all.. In fact I know the vast majority of the ones I’ve worked with have a 10 to 20 yard rule. (If you can’t tell between 30 and 60 feet she’s a woman at first glance she’s golden) with that being said here’s where the legality question comes in. And I think it’s food for thought we should all consider. Are not most if not all reenacting originations some form or another listed with the federal government as either a non profit organization, or as a non for profit corporation? Then do not the same gender/race equality and non discrimination laws apply that stop other business and charity groups from discriminating against people based on gender or race from participating in the same capacity as their other gender counter parts? I know many of us feel it is not historically genuine to say that women were as prolific during the war or that they were so obvious about it. That’s not what this conversation is about. The question is… legally aren’t we technically mandated by federal law to allow a woman to portray soldier to the best of her ability…. If she really wants to with us.

[pvt_jb]

First, I have never heard of a progressive group having a 10-20 yard rule. If they have that rule they are not actually a progressive group at least not by the standards those that started that type of reenacting intended. Many groups claim to be authentic/progressive but compromises like a xx yard rule show their true colors. Next, most progressive groups are not 501c3's or the like. They are a group of friends that have similar interests. One mainstream group I was in had it in their rules that women could not be soldiers in the group since there was no women in the original regiment they portrayed. They were a 501c3.

Now I am not a lawyer so I can't speak to the rest with any certainty. However, certain gyms and other businesses only allow women or have classes/seasons for only women. If they can do that then by the same rules reenacting can state women are not allowed. There were and still are some service organizations (ie Rotary, Lions) that didnt allow women to be members or hold any officer positions until well past these laws taking effect (the 90's to present). Since they are not being denied education, employment, etc the discrimination laws may not matter.

[D.W. Scalf]

Hang onto yer hats boys....here we go.

(Good reply Jeremy)

D.W. Scalf

[FloridaHoosier]

Before this gets out of hand, this is a modern political discussion that is against forum guidelines. Each event, unit, and individual sets the standards, not an internet forum