Topic: Don't Ask

Meet Tammy Smith, America's First Openly Gay General

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network

A lot has changed since the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and some things have stayed the same, but today marks a new milestone in the months since the ban on gays serving openly in the military was repealed: The appointment of the first openly gay general.

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jul 20, 2012

Gay Troops Get Pentagon OK to March in Uniform at San Diego's Pride Parade

For the first time in U.S. history, the Defense Department has announced that it will, for one day only, allow service members to march in uniform in San Diego's Gay Pride Parade on Saturday.  

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By Dino Grandoni

Nov 28, 2011

Troops Convinced Marines Chief That Gays in the Military Aren't So Bad

Gen. James F. Amos, the head of the U.S. Marines who wasn't too thrilled with Don't Ask Don't Tell being repealed in September, is thrilled today with how the lift on the ban of gays in the military has gone so far, reports the AP

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By Dino Grandoni

Oct 12, 2011

Gay Activist Frank Kameny Has Died at Age 86

The World War II vet's career as an activist began after being forced out of the U.S. Army

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 21, 2011

Jon Stewart on Just How Ridiculous 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Was

The Daily Show host marked the end of the policy barring gays from openly serving

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