10 years and 10,000 discharges later
Today marks ten years since President Clinton signed the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" bill into law. Although balancing the respect of privacy with the needs of the military was the law's intention, the law's effect has damaged both. The law has removed qualified military personnel, disrupted the private lives of both gay and straight soldiers, and has proved to be an embarrassment around a world in which most militaries do not discriminate against gay and lesbian soldiers. Still, queer soldiers can find little support for removing the ban within Congress.
SF Gate
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