Being Gay in the Military: Netflix's Boots and The Pink Marine with Greg Cope White

Ivory Tower Boiler Room · Jan 20, 2026 · 1h 6m

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I'm so honored and grateful to be joined with Greg Cope White, the author of the memoir "The Pink Marine" which was adapted into the Netflix series "Boots". Greg discusses the strong sense of camaraderie and brotherhood that developed among the cast and crew during the filming of "Boots", and how this mirrored his own experience in the Marine Corps.

We explore the themes of homophobia and…