"Don't Ask, Don't Tell": A Legal Analysis
Description:
In 1993, after many months of study, debate, and political controversy, Congress passed and President Clinton signed legislation establishing a revised "[p]olicy concerning homosexuality in the armed forces." The new legislation reflected a compromise regarding the U.S. military's policy toward members of the armed forces who engage in homosexual conduct. This compromise, colloquially referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT)," holds that "[t]he presence in the armed forces of persons who de…
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Date:
September 2, 2009
Creator:
Feder, Jody
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department