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Don't Ask Don't Tell
December 12, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Pete Hegseth Wants to Bring Back “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
The Christian nationalist who is Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense has had enough of LGBTQ people openly serving in the military.
April 2, 2013
Michael Kazin
Before Stonewall
In celebrating the most famous gay-rights skirmish, we slight the battles that came before
September 20, 2011
Anonymous
Why I’m Staying in the Closet: One Gay Soldier on the Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
September 19, 2011
Nathan Pippenger
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Is Officially Ending. Good Riddance.
December 7, 2010
Martin Peretz
Obama Agrees To Tax Deal For The Rich. No, For The Very Wealthy. This Improves The Odds For Repeal Of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
August 12, 2010
John B. Judis
The Unnecessary Fall

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