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In 1942 the US government stepped in and banned gays from the military because it made heterosexual soldiers "uncomfortable" and allegedly harmed morale.
In 1993 the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was put in place by President Clinton and on Dec. 10, 2010 that policy was repealed was signed by Obama saying there were no restrictions against gays in the military.
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∙ 13y agoThe ban on homosexuals in the military, while it may have been in existence longer, was first expressly implied when the Uniformed Code of Military Justice was signed into law in May of 1950.
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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.
How many gay people are in the US military?
No statistics available, and they cannot be collected on account of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Did gay people start the war in Iraq?
No, the war in Iraq was started when the US President and his advisers determined, against all evidence, that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction that were a danger to the US. This was afterwards found to be incorrect. Furthermore, as gays were explicitly banned from the United States Military in 2003, they could not have participated in the Iraq War unless they were closeted.
Why was slavery banned in the us?
slavery was banned because many people including the government found it unconstitutional
How many people military US?
There are approximately 1,380,000 members of the US military.
Wars were homosexuals banned from?
they were never banned from any wars. Gay people have fought in all wars. They just couldn't serve openly in the US military until 2011.
Can gay people join the military?
As of 2011, gay people can freely join the US military and do not have to hide their orientation.
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.
When was the ban on gay people serving in the US military lifted?
LGBT people have been able to serve openly in the US Military as of 2011. However, as of 2017 (the date of this answer), the issue of transgender people being suddenly banned by Donald Trump has come up, and is not fully resolved yet.
What search category does gay people in the military fall under?
You can either use "Gay Lesbian and Bisexual" or "US Military"
Did Congress allow gay people to military service in the US?
Yes, "Don't ask, Don't tell" was repealed.
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.
Are there homosexuals in the military?
Yes, there are gay people in every military of the world. However, only a few allow gay people to serve openly, such as the US and Canada, as well as a few countries all over the world.
How many gay people are in the US military?
No statistics available, and they cannot be collected on account of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Do you get military discharge for being gay?
A person cannot be discharged from the U.S. military for being gay.
Are gay people allowed to serve in the US military?
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.
Are gay and lesbian allowed in US military?
They are now.
