don't ask don't tell

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 Ca

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 act

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.