Class of 2016 Cadet Zoe Kreitenberg came up with the idea of the luncheon because no such event existed.
"We have lots of events here for different communities," said Kreitenberg, the Brigade Respect Executive Officer. "We thought that it was unfair that we didn't have one for the LGBTQ community, which is definitely growing in its importance in American history, especially in my generation's lifetime."
Kreitenberg emphasized that the purpose of the luncheon was to educate the Corps and help them become excellent leaders.
In order to best educate her peers, Kreitenberg felt that there was no better way than to invite living history to speak at the luncheon.
She reached out to Brig. Gen. Randy S. Taylor, the Director of Architecture, Operations, Networks and Space for the Army Chief Information Officer/G-6.
"We're really lucky to have him," Kreitenberg said. "His experience relates to the overall history of the Gay Rights Movement in America and in the Army."