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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy Comes to an End for the Military [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:40:35 +0000

The policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell,” which has been in place since the Clinton administration, became a thing of the past at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday when the United States became one of more than 40 countries worldwide allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces.

“They will no longer have to lie in order to help protect us,” said Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin in a statement. “The end of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ is an important victory not just for equality, but integrity.”

On The Verge of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repeal, Gay Men In The Military Give GQ Revealing Interviews

Cole — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:49:02 +0000

In less than 20 days, the 'Don't ask Don't Tell' policy will be removed from the U.S. Military allowing people of any sexual preference to openly serve his/her country. This ban has been in affect for 17 years and has caused over 13,000 military personnel to be expelled from the armed services. We often hear much debate coming from the mouths of politicians and media moguls, but what about the actual people it affects? The service men and women helping keep this country free. GQ sat down with a few military persons to help show the side of the story kept silent for the past 17 years.

DADT Repealed

Ryan B — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:51:10 +0000

In what becomes a historic day for civil rights in this country, the Senate voted 65-31 to finally repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." DADT, the military's homophobic ban on openly gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members, will officially come to an end next week when President Obama signs the bill into law.