A Step Closer to Repeal of DADT
May 25th, 2010 by Brian F. George
Congress has moved a step closer to repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the policy which prevents openly gay military members from serving and which provides a basis for discharge of members who violate the policy. The Washington Post, among numerous other news outlets, is reporting that President Obama has endorsed a compromise between lawmakers and DoD to make the repeal happen. The compromise apparently entails a vote, within the next few days, on an amendment to repeal the ban. The effective date of any repeal would not be until after DoD completes a study on how the repeal would affect troops. The results of that study are due to Congress on December 1.
