Pentagon to Gay Troops: Stay in the Closet For Now

Dan82 · Oct 16, 2010

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20019767-503544.html

The Defense Department issued a memo today informing gay troops to stay in the closet even though the military has suspended enforcement of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy pending a government appeal.

On Tuesday, a federal district judge issued an injunction mandating that the military stop investigation and discharges of homosexual troops. Yesterday, however, the Department of Justice appealed that injunction and the corresponding decision. Though the Obama administration wants to end the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, it has argued that the policy should be ended through Congress, not the courts.

In the memo, the Defense Department said it would abide by the judge's injunction - though personnel chief Clifford Stanley added that "it is possible that a stay of the injunction could be issued very soon, perhaps in a matter of days. In that event, I will issue additional guidance."

He went on to instruct gay soldiers not to make their sexual preference known.

"In light of the appeal and the application for the stay, a certain amount of uncertainty now exists about the future of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell law and policy," the memo says. "We note for Servicemembers that altering their personal conduct in this legally uncertain environment may have adverse consequences for themselves or others should the court's decision be reversed...

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20019767-503544.html
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LostandFound · Oct 16, 2010

It feels like we're so so close.

x2x2x2x2y2 · Oct 16, 2010

Better safe than sorry.

maccy P · Oct 16, 2010

Am I the only one who thinks that every LGBT American service person should made themselves be know. If the stats are right, then 20% of the US military should be LGBT.

In numbers we are safe; individuals can be killed off quietly.

xCrazyInsanity · Oct 16, 2010

maccy P said: ↑

Am I the only one who thinks that every LGBT American service person should made themselves be know. If the stats are right, then 20% of the US military should be LGBT.

In numbers we are safe; individuals can be killed off quietly.
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not if they don't want to be out.

Should they be allowed to be out, yes i think so entierly.

x2x2x2x2y2 · Oct 17, 2010

xCrazyInsanity said: ↑

maccy P said: ↑

Am I the only one who thinks that every LGBT American service person should made themselves be know. If the stats are right, then 20% of the US military should be LGBT.

In numbers we are safe; individuals can be killed off quietly.
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not if they don't want to be out.

Should they be allowed to be out, yes i think so entierly.
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^Exactly. I would guess no more than half would even wanna be out, especially since the ban was just lifted.

peaceandlies · Oct 17, 2010

maccy P said: ↑

Am I the only one who thinks that every LGBT American service person should made themselves be know. If the stats are right, then 20% of the US military should be LGBT.

In numbers we are safe; individuals can be killed off quietly.
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I was planning on saying that. They cant afford to lose 20per cent of their troops. it would mean repeal for definite

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