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President Bill Clinton promised to allow all citizens to serve in the military whether or not they were gay,bisexual or straight. Photo provided by www.commons.wikemedia.org
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President Clinoton signed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" into law. Photo provided by Department of Defense at www.commons.wikimedia.org
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According to the Department of Defense in 1993, any person who engaged in homosexual acts or openly admitted to it were discharged from the army. Photo provided by USMC at www.commons.wikimedia.org
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Congress overrode Clinton requiring the military to abide by regulations essentially identical to the 1982 absolute ban policy.
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A favorite TV show "Roseanne" aired an episode of two women kissing at a lesbian bar. It caused alot of controversy but was a direct message to the law. Photo provided by GNU Free Documentation License at www.commons.wikimedia.org
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This year alone, 1,270 soldiers were let go. This is the most in any one year of discharges. Photo provided by US Army at www.commons.wikimedia.org
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This act is introduced to repeal the "Dont Ask, Dont Tell" law. This would force the military to be non discrimative against gays. Sadly, the bill did not pass with 122 votes. Photo provided by US Army Institute of Heraldry at www.commons.wikimedia.org
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Once again a repeal of "Dont Ask, Dont Tell" is introduced. Sadly,again, the bill did not pass with 149 co supporters. Photo provided by U.S army at www.commons.wikimedia.org
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In President Obama's speech in January, he promised to work with Congress on repealing the law. Photo provided by U.S federal government at www.commons.wikimedia.org
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General George Casey and General Norton Schwartz argue with the government repealing "Dont Ask, Dont Tell' policy. They stated during two wars it could hurt troops' safety. Photo provided by U.S army at www.commons.wikimedia.org
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Performer Lady Gaga calls for fans to call up their local state officals to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Photo provided by commons.wikimedia.org
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Barry Winchell, a private in the miliary, was murdered. He was suspected of being gay. At this time the Pentagon added "Dont Harass" to the policy's title. Photo provided by US Federal Government at www.commons.wikimedia.org
