Apr 13 2009
Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Democratic Congressman and veteran of the Iraq War Patrick Murphy is expected to sponsor a House bill seeking to repeal the military’s longstanding “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy. The Armed Services Committee member would assume the role, according to an unnamed Democratic aide, if current sponsor Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher is confirmed to a new position in the State Department. President Obama himself promised during his campaign that he would overturn the discriminatory policy against gay and lesbian service members implemented in 1994 during the Clinton administration. Since that time, nearly 12,500 military personnel have been discharged by the Pentagon for being openly gay, lesbian or bisexual. Both the bill seeking the repeal of the policy, and President Obama’s campaign pledge to do just that come at a time when popular support for repealing the policy is overwhelmingly high. According to the latest CNN/Opinion Research, 81% percent of Americans polled are in favor of gays serving openly in the military.
GUEST: Zoe Dunning, Retired Navy Commander, served 13 years in the military as a openly gay woman.
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