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| Region | United States |
| Issue | Serving openly in military |
| Status | Don't Ask, Don't Tell |
| Start Date | Oct 20, 2010 |
| End Date | Jul 6, 2011 |
| Description | On 20 October 2010, the United States (US) Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit temporarily stayed the injunction, making the Policy concerning homosexuality in the armed forces, commonly known as Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), enforceable again. On 21 October 2010, the US Department of Defense changed its discharge-approval process, requiring DADT separation cases to receive higher-level civilian review before a discharge could be finalized. On 1 November 2010, the court replaced the temporary stay with a stay pending appeal, allowing enforcement to continue while the case proceeded. Although US President Barack Obama signed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act on 22 December 2010, repeal was not immediate, and DADT remained legally enforceable until certification and final implementation. During this renewed-enforcement period, at least four confirmed DADT discharges occurred. On 6 July 2011, the Ninth Circuit lifted the stay and ordered the government to stop enforcing DADT again, and the Department of Defense said it would comply. |
| Sources | https://lambdalegal.org/case/lcr-v-usa/ https://www.army.mil/article/46971/secdef_changes_discharge_authority_for_dont_ask_law https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R40795.html https://courthousenews.com/9th-circuit-keeps-dontask-dont-tell-in-place/ https://www.army.mil/article/61190/court_orders_halt_to_dont_ask_dont_tell_enforcement https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2011/12/22/dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-one-year-later-out-many-we-are-one https://www.metroweekly.com/2011/06/airman-discharged/ https://windycitytimes.com/2011/06/29/new-discharges-as-dont-ask-dont-tell-awaits-certification/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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| Description | On 20 October 2010, the United States (US) Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit temporarily stayed the injunction, making the Policy concerning homosexuality in the armed forces, commonly known as Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), enforceable again. On 21 October 2010, the US Department of Defense changed its discharge-approval process, requiring DADT separation cases to receive higher-level civilian review before a discharge could be finalized. On 1 November 2010, the court replaced the temporary stay with a stay pending appeal, allowing enforcement to continue while the case proceeded. Although US President Barack Obama signed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act on 22 December 2010, repeal was not immediate, and DADT remained legally enforceable until certification and final implementation. On 6 July 2011, the Ninth Circuit lifted the stay and ordered the government to stop enforcing DADT again, and the Department of Defense said it would comply. | On 20 October 2010, the United States (US) Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit temporarily stayed the injunction, making the Policy concerning homosexuality in the armed forces, commonly known as Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), enforceable again. On 21 October 2010, the US Department of Defense changed its discharge-approval process, requiring DADT separation cases to receive higher-level civilian review before a discharge could be finalized. On 1 November 2010, the court replaced the temporary stay with a stay pending appeal, allowing enforcement to continue while the case proceeded. Although US President Barack Obama signed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act on 22 December 2010, repeal was not immediate, and DADT remained legally enforceable until certification and final implementation. During this renewed-enforcement period, at least four confirmed DADT discharges occurred. On 6 July 2011, the Ninth Circuit lifted the stay and ordered the government to stop enforcing DADT again, and the Department of Defense said it would comply. |
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| Sources | https://lambdalegal.org/case/lcr-v-usa/ https://www.army.mil/article/46971/secdef_changes_discharge_authority_for_dont_ask_law https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R40795.html https://courthousenews.com/9th-circuit-keeps-dontask-dont-tell-in-place/ https://www.army.mil/article/61190/court_orders_halt_to_dont_ask_dont_tell_enforcement https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2011/12/22/dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-one-year-later-out-many-we-are-one | https://lambdalegal.org/case/lcr-v-usa/ https://www.army.mil/article/46971/secdef_changes_discharge_authority_for_dont_ask_law https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R40795.html https://courthousenews.com/9th-circuit-keeps-dontask-dont-tell-in-place/ https://www.army.mil/article/61190/court_orders_halt_to_dont_ask_dont_tell_enforcement https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2011/12/22/dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-one-year-later-out-many-we-are-one https://www.metroweekly.com/2011/06/airman-discharged/ https://windycitytimes.com/2011/06/29/new-discharges-as-dont-ask-dont-tell-awaits-certification/ |
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| Value | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned | Don't Ask, Don't Tell |
| Start Date | Apr 11, 2019 | Oct 20, 2010 |
| End Date | Apr 29, 2021 | Jul 6, 2011 |
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| Description | The Trump administration enacted a new policy barring individuals with a "condition" known as "gender dysphoria." from serving in the military. | On 20 October 2010, the United States (US) Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit temporarily stayed the injunction, making the Policy concerning homosexuality in the armed forces, commonly known as Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), enforceable again. On 21 October 2010, the US Department of Defense changed its discharge-approval process, requiring DADT separation cases to receive higher-level civilian review before a discharge could be finalized. On 1 November 2010, the court replaced the temporary stay with a stay pending appeal, allowing enforcement to continue while the case proceeded. Although US President Barack Obama signed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act on 22 December 2010, repeal was not immediate, and DADT remained legally enforceable until certification and final implementation. On 6 July 2011, the Ninth Circuit lifted the stay and ordered the government to stop enforcing DADT again, and the Department of Defense said it would comply. |
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| Sources | https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/politics/transgender-troop-ban-starts | https://lambdalegal.org/case/lcr-v-usa/ https://www.army.mil/article/46971/secdef_changes_discharge_authority_for_dont_ask_law https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R40795.html https://courthousenews.com/9th-circuit-keeps-dontask-dont-tell-in-place/ https://www.army.mil/article/61190/court_orders_halt_to_dont_ask_dont_tell_enforcement https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2011/12/22/dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-one-year-later-out-many-we-are-one |
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edited by jadeywadey. improved description
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| Description | New policy goes into effect barring individuals with a "condition" known as "gender dysphoria." | The Trump administration enacted a new policy barring individuals with a "condition" known as "gender dysphoria." from serving in the military. |
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edited by UnknownMiles. Removing date gap.
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| End Date | Feb 26, 2021 | Apr 29, 2021 |
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| End Date | Jan 25, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
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| End Date | Feb 26, 2021 | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Description | Former President Trump said in a slew of tweets in 2017, that he would ban transgender people from serving in the military. He then talked with the Chiefs of Staff, making it full ban for transgender people. Policy stated, if transgender people were in the military already, they could serve under a gender dysphoria diagnoses. | New policy goes into effect barring individuals with a "condition" known as "gender dysphoria." |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
| Sources | https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/politics/transgender-troop-ban-starts https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/breaking-down-trumps-trans-military-ban https://www.americanoversight.org/document/dod-records-regarding-trumps-tweet-banning-transgender-military-servicemembers https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4916946-DOD-Records-Regarding-Trump-s-Tweet-Banning.html#document/p15/a527647 *Documents of the emails that the service members asking about the ban* https://media.defense.gov/2018/Mar/23/2001894037/-1/-1/0/MILITARY-SERVICE-BY-TRANSGENDER-INDIVIDUALS.PDF *DOD official media document* https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/30/us-military-ends-ban-transgender-service-members | https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/politics/transgender-troop-ban-starts |
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| Sources | https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/politics/transgender-troop-ban-starts https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/breaking-down-trumps-trans-military-ban https://www.americanoversight.org/document/dod-records-regarding-trumps-tweet-banning-transgender-military-servicemembers https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4916946-DOD-Records-Regarding-Trump-s-Tweet-Banning.html#document/p15/a527647 *Documents of the emails that the service members asking about the ban* https://media.defense.gov/2018/Mar/23/2001894037/-1/-1/0/MILITARY-SERVICE-BY-TRANSGENDER-INDIVIDUALS.PDF *DOD official media document* | https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/politics/transgender-troop-ban-starts https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/breaking-down-trumps-trans-military-ban https://www.americanoversight.org/document/dod-records-regarding-trumps-tweet-banning-transgender-military-servicemembers https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4916946-DOD-Records-Regarding-Trump-s-Tweet-Banning.html#document/p15/a527647 *Documents of the emails that the service members asking about the ban* https://media.defense.gov/2018/Mar/23/2001894037/-1/-1/0/MILITARY-SERVICE-BY-TRANSGENDER-INDIVIDUALS.PDF *DOD official media document* https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/30/us-military-ends-ban-transgender-service-members |
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| End Date | Jan 25, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 |
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| Description | New policy goes into effect barring individuals with a "condition" known as "gender dysphoria." | Former President Trump said in a slew of tweets in 2017, that he would ban transgender people from serving in the military. He then talked with the Chiefs of Staff, making it full ban for transgender people. Policy stated, if transgender people were in the military already, they could serve under a gender dysphoria diagnoses. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/politics/transgender-troop-ban-starts | https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/politics/transgender-troop-ban-starts https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/breaking-down-trumps-trans-military-ban https://www.americanoversight.org/document/dod-records-regarding-trumps-tweet-banning-transgender-military-servicemembers https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4916946-DOD-Records-Regarding-Trump-s-Tweet-Banning.html#document/p15/a527647 *Documents of the emails that the service members asking about the ban* https://media.defense.gov/2018/Mar/23/2001894037/-1/-1/0/MILITARY-SERVICE-BY-TRANSGENDER-INDIVIDUALS.PDF *DOD official media document* |
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| Status | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned |
| Start Date | Apr 11, 2019 |
| End Date | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Description | New policy goes into effect barring individuals with a "condition" known as "gender dysphoria." |
| Sources | https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/politics/transgender-troop-ban-starts |