Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/from-the-newshour-vault-the-end-of-dont-ask-dont-tell Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter From the NewsHour Vault: The end of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Nation Sep 20, 2013 12:31 PM EST On this day in 2011, President Obama acknowledged the end of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, therefore allowing gay and lesbian service members to serve openly in the U.S. armed forces. The NewsHour spoke with an active duty gay airman and one who was expelled and wanted to re-enlist. H/T Thaisi Da Silva A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
On this day in 2011, President Obama acknowledged the end of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, therefore allowing gay and lesbian service members to serve openly in the U.S. armed forces. The NewsHour spoke with an active duty gay airman and one who was expelled and wanted to re-enlist. H/T Thaisi Da Silva A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now