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Yes, gay people have been allowed to join the military since 1993, but because of DADT (don't ask don't tell), They had to be closeted from December 21, 1993 until September 20, 2011.
Since 2011, gay people have been able to openly serve and be regarded as full equals in the military.
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How did don't ask don't tell improve gay rights in the military?
It allowed gay people to serve in the military if they were closeted, but this is hardly an improvement.
What was the US Supreme Court decision on gay people in the military?
The US Supreme Court overturned Don't Ask Don't Tell on September 20, 2011. All gay people are allowed to serve openly in the military.
Did Congress allow gay people to military service in the US?
Yes, "Don't ask, Don't tell" was repealed.
Did heterosexuals soldiers aprove gay soldiers in the military?
Gay people are allowed to serve in the U.S. military, but the approval didn't come from straight soldiers (straight soldiers do not have that kind of authority).
When were gay people allowed to join the army?
Gay people have been allowed to join the military since 1993, but because of DADT (don't ask don't tell), They had to be closeted from December 21, 1993 until September 20, 2011.Since 2011, gay people have been able to openly serve and be regarded as full equals in the military.
Are gay people allowed in the Ecuadorian Military?
Yes, as of 2013, they are.
What is the status of gay people in the military?
Gay men and women are allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military as well as the military of other countries. Here is a list of countries as of 2016 that do not care about the sexual orientation of their soldiers:AlbaniaArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBahamasBelgiumBermudaBrazilBulgariaCanadaChileColombiaCroatiaCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceRepublic of IrelandIsraelItalyJapanLithuaniaLuxembourgMaltaNetherlandsNew ZealandNorth KoreaNorwayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSerbiaSingaporeSloveniaSouth AfricaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanThailandUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguay
Are gay people allowed to serve in us air force?
Yes, they have been allowed to serve openly since September 21, 2011.
Should gay people have the right to serve in the military?
Yes they should, and they already do.
How did gay people in the military become a problem?
It only became a problem because the military made it a problem. They stopped making it a problem in 2011, and now gay people can openly serve their country.
Do gays serve in the military in israel?
Yes, gay people have been able to openly serve in the IDF since the 1960s.Between the 1960s and 1993, gays, lesbians and bisexuals were not formally exempt or banned from military service, but the anti-gay criminal laws remained on the books, their sexual orientation was still classified as a mental illness, which limited their role within the military, and there was no protection from anti-gay discrimination or harassment in the military.Until the 1980s, the commanders still had to report to the military psychiatric department about homosexual soldiers, despite the fact that psychological and psychiatric organizations in Israel and worldwide had, since the 1970s, stopped viewing homosexuality as a mental illness.In 1993, the Israeli Parliament revised the military rules so that gay, lesbian and bisexual Israelis can serve openly and on an equal footing with their heterosexual counterparts. gay people have been allowed to serve openly in the military, including special units.
Which phrase best describes the US military's policy on homosexuality?
At one time, the catch phrase was "Don't ask, don't tell," but as of 2011, gay people are able to serve openly in the military.
