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Deal to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
The law forbids gays and lesbians from the US military, but it's widely acknowledged that many serve their country anyway. In 1993, President Clinton signed " Don't Ask, Don't Tell ," which allows them to stay as long as they don't reveal their sexual orientation.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readThe law forbids gays and lesbians from the US military, but it's widely acknowledged that many serve their country anyway. In 1993, President Clinton signed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," which allows them to stay as long as they don't reveal their sexual orientation. As a candidate, President Obama promised repeal, but the Chiefs of Staff want to wait until they study the impact of completely lifting the ban on gays in the military. Now the White House is pushing a compromise. Will it pass the House? Will Senate Republicans stage a filibuster?
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Julia Flucht
Producer, 'To the Point'
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Karen Radziner
Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?
Josh Gerstein
senior legal affairs reporter, Politico
Craig Roberts
Media Relations Manager, American Legion
Chris Neff
Deputy Executive Director of the Palm Center, UC Santa Barbara
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2 of 2President Obama on Oil in the Gulf; Gays in the Military- 0:00President Obama on the Oil Spill, Tougher Offshore Drilling Policy
- 22:52Deal to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'You’re reading this