For years the federal government has barred people of the LGBTQ community to serve the country in the military. The "Blue Day" is a memorial day in honor of those who were forced into the closet to serve their country. On this day, we will remember all the closeted and "blue discharged" people who put their lives on the line to protect the security of our homeland. This day of remembrance would hope to educate people and honor our soldiers.

Background: The "Blue Discharge" began in 1916 and replaced two dishonorable discharges for being homosexual in the military. It is estimated that in 1946 alone, 49,000-68,000 blue discharges were handed out. The discharge was later discontinued in the 1970's and from then on homosexual acts in the military were a general discharge till 2011.