| | 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>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,281217,00.html Air Force Considered Gay 'Love Bomb' Against Enemies]</ref> |
| | 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. |