How did service members who were forced to remain closeted cope with the pressures of DADT?

Sep 20, 2019 ... For seventeen years, DADT (Don't Ask, Don't Tell) forced LGBTQ soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen into the closet. Participants working with openly gay partners performed better on a cognitive task (ie, a math test) and a sensory-motor task (ie, a Wii shooting game) Jun 29, 2023 ... Many LGBTQ+ veterans still encounter a daunting process to get those benefits and upgrade their discharge statuses. Don't ask, don't tell, doesn't work. In fact, from what I've seen, it ends in disaster. If you are not talking about your hook-ups then one of the important ... In 2010, President Obama signed legislation that led to the repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” (DADT), the discriminatory law that banned gay, lesbian, and ... This FOIA primarily contains photographs from before and during the repeal signing ceremony at the Department of the Interior, including President Obama ... Jul 22, 2011 ... President Obama formally certified on Friday that the American military is ready for the repeal of the “don't ask, don't tell” policy. Oct 15, 2024 ... In May 1993, just a few months before "don't ask, don't tell" was implemented but in the middle of a debate raging about whether gay people ... 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 ... This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” allowing countless lesbian, gay and bisexual servicemembers to serve openly.