Are there any lessons to be learned from the history of DADT?

The history of DADT is a story of two conflicting visions of how gay men and lesbi- ans might be allowed to serve in the military. One vision was captured in ... Don't Ask, Don't Tell ... All Airmen, regardless of sexual orientation, may serve openly in the United States Air Force. Sexual orientation remains a personal and ... Sep 20, 2012 ... In the years leading up to repeal, proponents of Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeatedly claimed that open service would undermine the unit cohesion ... Aug 31, 2021 ... LGBTQ+ Veterans Still Suffer Harms From “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” Ten Years After Repeal. September 20 marks the tenth anniversary of Congress's ... Jan 9, 2013 ... Troops ousted under 'don't ask, don't tell' to get back pay ... The federal government has agreed to pay $2.4 million to dozens of gay troops who ... Apr 25, 2018 ... On July 19, 1993, Clinton announced the “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” (DADT) policy, which permitted gay Americans to serve in the military as long as ... This resulted in homosexuals being banned from serving in the military. In 1993, the Clinton administration signed into law a “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy ... Sep 20, 2011 ... The old “don't ask, don't tell” rule that has been in force since the Clinton administration was gone. In its place was a policy designed to be blind to sexual ... Apr 24, 2011 ... Don't ask, don't tell (DADT) is the term commonly used for the policy restricting United States military personnel from efforts to discriminate ... Jan 6, 2025 ... Advocates reach deal with DOD on 'don't ask, don't tell' dismissals ... LGBTQ+ advocates on Monday reached an agreement with Defense Department ...