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On Tuesday of this week the United States Defense officials announced their support behind the "don't ask, don't tell policy". The policy, which has been enforced since Clinton's run at office, makes it so gays and lesbians can't serve openly in office. If this policy ends up being repealed it would be the biggest military reformation since 1948 when president Truman ordered the integration of the troops. President Obama, who has called for a repeal, has done little to put into action in his 11 months of being in office, but Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen has spoken out on how homosexuals shouldn't "lie about who they are" (FLAHERTY, 2010). Currently, the only thing in the works in regards of repealing it is a year study on the impact the changes will have.

I had noticed this story earlier this week while scanning the yahoo news feed and while I was looking around local news feeds. I believe that this is important news story because it marks another important milestone for the LBGT community. Through the past few years there has been heightened efforts towards reaching equality for all and this is an important part of the struggle which is finally being addressed. It is also poignant in the sense that it highlights the combatant feelings that the government and the people of the country towards the LBGT community being considered normal parts of society.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100202/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_military_gays