Current Version
Region | United States |
Issue | Serving openly in military |
Status | Don't Ask, Don't Tell |
Start Date | Dec 21, 1993 |
End Date | Sep 20, 2011 |
Description | Don't Ask, Don't Tell was the historic compromise signed by President Bill Clinton authorizing people who are LGBT to serve in the military provided they didn't disclose sexuality. The law also removed the ability for others in the military from asking for a service member's orientation. |
Sources | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-104publ106/pdf/PLAW-104publ106.pdf |
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Revision by imullin01
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Description | Don't Ask, Don't Tell was the historic compromise signed by President Bill Clinton authorizing people who are LGBT to serve in the military provided they didn't disclose sexuality. The law also removed the ability for others in the military from asking for a service member's orientation. | |
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