Don't Ask Don't Tell

     Homosexuals for decades have encountered daily struggles to get their voice heard in society. In the military their voice is no different. Running back since the 1950's President Truman signs a code that discharges homosexual service members. In 1993 President Bill Clinton shines a light of (DADT) "don't ask don't tell policy", that states that people aren't allowed to ask about sexual orientation in the military. The true brutal meaning of that policy is telling homosexuals that they aren't allowed to be who they are without getting punished for it. Twenty-nine year old Alexander is stationed in Fort Bragg and she is married to her same sex. In the Huffington post she says, ""I'm married to my best friend, who just happens to be of the same sex as me.We fight for everyone else's rights, but we're treated as second-class citizens." Alexander is one of many men and women of the homosexual community that has been pushed aside and yanked of opportunities just because of their sexual orientation. Through the years there has been constant debate on whether this policy should be appealed.
    Past presidents and supreme court leaders that thought this compromise was for the best of the people were dead wrong. This "resource" didn't help with relations inside the military but it made a strain on what connections people were allowed to be involved in. As a new president, Barack Obama came into the picture seeing the need for change and wanted to repeal the policy. On September 20,2011 after years of suffering and keeping quiet homosexuals are finally allowed to freely be apart of the military and having the chance to serve something greater than themselves. Even taking the next positive step forward Barack Obama declared that June be "Gay Pride Month". This participation gives a clear message that everyone does matter and can get recognized for great accomplishments or being themselves! 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/dont-ask-dont-tell-timeline/

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1553878/Dont-Ask-Dont-Tell-DADT