Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" study draws fire from advocates, gay soldiers

[Ed Barrow]

Source: Denver Post

A group representing more than 250 gay and lesbian active-duty soldiers has issued a letter criticizing the months-long process the Pentagon is undertaking to examine the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy and allow homosexuals to openly serve in the military.

The letter, sent Monday to Defense Secretary Robert Gates, criticizes the lack of input from gay and lesbian soldiers. It claims that lack of input "will result in failure to show that the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy has allowed the worst of atrocities to occur in our military and go unreported."

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"Our heterosexual counterparts see their gay and lesbian brothers and sisters at arms being unjustifiably called 'a social experiment' and 'potential rapists' while no leadership defends us," said the letter from Citizens for Repeal, which grew out of a group of gay cadets at the Air Force Academy and now encompasses gay and lesbian service personnel from all five military branches.

"The very groups that make these claims have direct access to the Pentagon working group, but gay and lesbian soldiers who risk their lives every day, do not," the letter said.

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_15256223

[ProgressiveVictory]

1. will this hurt the chance of repealing DADT?

[xchrom]

2. what?!? nt

[keopeli]

3. All who are surprised that the year-long 'study' is an excuse for bigots to find a way out...

...raise your hands.

Of course, the study is a sham. The delay is a sham. The policy is a biggot's wet dream. We must out the biggots, rather than the gays and lesbians.

Bravo to the voices standing up for justice! You demonstrate courage for the rest of us.