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The '''Gay Bomb''', '''Love bomb''' or '''aphrodisiac bomb''' was a proposed ordinance originally looked in to by the United States Air Force. The bomb would have rendered [[enemy combatant]]s unable to participate in combat, due to a sexual attraction to each other.

The '''Gay Bomb''', '''Love bomb''' or '''aphrodisiac bomb''' was a proposed ordinance originally looked in to by the United States Air Force. The bomb would have rendered [[enemy combatant]]s unable to participate in combat, due to a sexual attraction to each other.

The plan was proposed in 1994 by the Wright Laboratory in Ohio as part of a 3 page paper on non-lethal bombs that could be used on [[enemy combatant]]s, and included a "body odor" bomb, a "halitosis" bomb, and a bomb that would spray combatants with bee [[pheromone]]s, then release live bees into the bunkers; there is also mention of a flatulence bomb and a "heavy sweating" bomb. It was released to the public with a freedom of information request by the Sunshine Project. <ref> "Harassing, Annoying, and 'Bad Guy' Identifying Chemicals" (PDF). Sunshine Project. Retrieved 16 June 2007. http://www.sunshine-project.org/incapacitants/jnlwdpdf/wpafbchem.pdf </ref>

The plan was proposed in 1994 by the Wright Laboratory in Ohio as part of a 3 page paper on non-lethal bombs that could be used on [[enemy combatant]]s, and included a "body odor" bomb, a "halitosis" bomb, and a bomb that would spray combatants with bee [[pheromone]]s, then release live bees into the bunkers; there is also mention of a flatulence bomb and a "heavy sweating" bomb. It was released to the public with a freedom of information request by the Sunshine Project.<ref>"Harassing, Annoying, and 'Bad Guy' Identifying Chemicals" (PDF). Sunshine Project. Retrieved 16 June 2007. http://www.sunshine-project.org/incapacitants/jnlwdpdf/wpafbchem.pdf</ref>

The gay bomb itself was envisaged as an [[aphrodisiac]] chemical that would provoke widespread [[homosexual]] behavior among [[militant]]s, causing what the strategists called a "distasteful but completely non-lethal" blow to morale.  

The gay bomb itself was envisaged as an [[aphrodisiac]] chemical that would provoke widespread [[homosexual]] behavior among [[militant]]s, causing what the strategists called a "distasteful but completely non-lethal" blow to morale.  

The discovery of the "gay bomb" proposal came from a [[Freedom of Information Act]] request made by Edward Hammond of [[Berkeley]]'s [[Sunshine Project]], a watchdog group that tracks military spending. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,281217,00.html Air Force Considered Gay 'Love Bomb' Against Enemies]</ref>

The discovery of the "gay bomb" proposal came from a [[Freedom of Information Act]] request made by Edward Hammond of [[Berkeley]]'s [[Sunshine Project]], a watchdog group that tracks military spending.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,281217,00.html Air Force Considered Gay 'Love Bomb' Against Enemies]</ref>

==Mechanisms==

==Mechanisms==

The "gay bomb", as proposed, would have utilized a strong aphrodisiac, preferably one that would cause homosexual, not heterosexual behavior. As no such chemical exist, the "Discoveries Needed" section was substantial. It is possible via electrostimulation, to trigger the sexual areas of the brain, and with training, could hypothetically create a false homosexual lust in enemy combatants. Also included in the documents were proposals to release a chemical to cause halitosis (bad breath); coat enemies in honey, and drop beehives in the area.

The "gay bomb", as proposed, would have utilized a strong aphrodisiac, preferably one that would cause homosexual, not heterosexual behavior. As no such chemical exist, the "Discoveries Needed" section was substantial. It is possible via electrostimulation, to trigger the sexual areas of the brain, and with training, could hypothetically create a false homosexual lust in enemy combatants. Also included in the documents were proposals to release a chemical to cause halitosis (bad breath); coat enemies in honey, and drop beehives in the area.

*[http://knowandbefree.blogspot.com/2007/06/gay-bomb.html US military pondered love not war]

*[http://knowandbefree.blogspot.com/2007/06/gay-bomb.html US military pondered love not war]

*[http://www.fightforchange.org/air-force-planned-gay-weapon/]  

*[http://www.fightforchange.org/air-force-planned-gay-weapon/]  

*From the BBC[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4174519.stm]

*From the BBC [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4174519.stm]

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