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Hey US, your army is totally gay now...

Sep 20, 2011#1

@Li3n

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14981082

A policy banning open homosexuality in the US military has been repealed after nearly two decades.
The dropping of "don't ask, don't tell" means service members can now reveal they are gay without fear of investigation or discharge.
"Repeal Day" parties have been organised across the country to mark the victory for gay rights.

Your wars just got fabulous...

Sep 20, 2011#2

Ravenpoe

It's about damn time.

Sep 20, 2011#3

Krisken

I fully support out new rainbow squad.

Sep 20, 2011#4

Tress

Yeah, and no one cares except some cro-magnon bigots. It's wonderful. Most of the military has greeted this move with a resounding "So what? We've got like 3 wars to fight here! Stop bugging us with this crap!"

Sep 20, 2011#5

LordRendar

Krisken said:
I fully support out new rainbow squad.

The US would have to ask Tom Clancy for permission to use that name.Seeing that he already made Raibow Six.

Sep 20, 2011#6

TommiR

Amorous Eyes said:
I'm not so sure about that.

Well, at least in terms of consequences due to official military policy, homosexuals now seem to be in the clear.

Whether or not coming out and serving openly is really a smart thing to do in the less official spheres of the military seems to me to be another matter entirely, and perhaps one which legislation and policy can't directly influence.

Sep 20, 2011#7

Ravenpoe

I only have anecdotal evidence to go on, but several out my friends are in the military, and they already knew most of the people that were gay. And it was a total non issue, they had other shit to worry about.

Sep 20, 2011#8

BananaHands

http://www.theonion.com/articles/straight-gay-service-members-looking-forward-to-as,21099/

Sep 20, 2011#9

GasBandit

WILL
NEVER
BE
DEFEATED

Sep 20, 2011#10

ThatNickGuy

Not only is it about damn time, but the crap policy should never have been implemented in the first place.

Sep 20, 2011#11

Tress

ThatNickGuy said:
Not only is it about damn time, but the crap policy should never have been implemented in the first place.

Hey, don't forget that DADT was actually a step forward for gay rights at the time. Before that you had the equivalent of witch hunts designed to chase down anyone they thought might be gay. But I agree, we should have been letting homosexuals serve from the very beginning. Unfortunately when it comes to equality our society has to be dragged forward one step at a time.