Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell ? Except in Britain
The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it will not review the Pentagon’s controversial “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which requires U.S. service members to keep their sexual orientation under wraps. In 2000, the UK armed forces integrated gay and lesbian service members nearly overnight with some surprising results. The Takeaway talks to Retired Lieutenant Commander Craig Jones of the British Royal Navy. He was a fierce advocate of British military integration.
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