 "The Washington Post" Ombudsman, Deborah Howell, stated that the editors of the Post deliberated the question of whether to disclose his sexual orientation and ultimately made a decision not to include such information.The Army asked that Rogers's sexual orientation not be disclosed, and the Army presented it as a concern of the family.The "Washington Blade" reported on the Post's decision to change the story and included more details about Rogers's activities and friends in the LGBT community.