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Brock Thompson, a fourth-year biology student, won the LGBTQ Studies Prize for Outstanding Work for a minor for his research work, “Fag in Boots,” in which he explores the intersectionality in being a gay veteran. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)

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LGBTQ student veteran reflects upon time in military, at UCLA

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Brock Thompson felt his entire world collapse when, as a 22 year-old navigation specialist for the United States Air Force, his friend told him he was under investigation for being gay.

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LGBTQ student veteran reflects upon time in military, at UCLA

By Shreya Maskara

June 11, 2017 1:17 p.m.