Check out the video of a Gay Soldier Coming Out to His Dad. His Dads complete acceptance and the visible weight lifted from the son is just too heartwarming.
A GREAT Day for America. It took too long, but now that its here it is time to celebrate.
DOMA you’re next!!!
Does this mean I can finally admit I’m gay on here?
I am very glad to hear this. I hope that all those brave men and women who were discharged under the policy will be able to re-enlist without any troubles, if they want to do so.
That was so wonderful! I’m all choked up, now.
National holiday!
Only if someone asks.
Quick! Nobody ask him! 
That was nice.
OK. Illuminatiprimus, are you gay?
Well played, sir.
Do you really think so, or is this just hope?
I can easily imagine it falling when a couple of officers married in Massachusetts sue their branch of the military for discrimination. Then again, sometimes a Constitutional prohibition on gay marriage seems more likely.
Well, as nobody asked I guess I won’t tell.
The military has come a long way since I enlisted in '73. While I was in training in Memphis, one of the women in the company accused another of being gay. I suspect the basis was nothing more than the way she dressed - she wasn’t exactly a girly-girl. Anyway, the accusation led to a legal investigation which cost the accused girl a great set of orders, since she was on legal hold. Meanwhile, the accuser went on her merry way…
The girl who was accused was cleared and she and I ended up assigned to the same squadron. But the interim was such a huge waste of time, resources, and probably a bit of her sanity. All because of a baseless accusation that had absolutely nothing to do with her ability to be a technician.
I’m definitely glad to see this stupid policy go by the wayside. Sadly, I expect there will be some unpleasantness in the short term, but in the long run, this can only be a good thing.
Aww, that was awesome! Hot guys with faboo arms coming out to their loving and accepting families FTW!
To quote Ferret Herder, well played sir. 
It seems very unlikely to me. The tide has turned, and all that’s left is to enjoy watching the last homophobes twist in the wind.
Here’s an article from one soldier: Why I’m Staying in the Closet: One Gay Soldier on the Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
The conclusion to the article gives an interesting twist:
Just for the record: After I completed Basic and AIT in the US Army, I met my first roommate in the barracks. I knew he was gay just from his room appearance (don’t ask me how; I just knew). He turned out to be the most competent LPN at the hospital we worked at, and a great guy as well. I didn’t mind that he was gay. (Well, except that one time I walked in on him and his boyfriend, but that’s a whole other story.)
The second time I met a soldier who wasn’t quite as discretionary as to his sexual status was at Ft. Lewis, WA. We deployed together. He had his s**t wired tight and was a great NCO. I did hear some harsh words regarding his lifestyle during off hours. I told the soldiers I didn’t like that kind of talk, but at least they stopped doing in my presence. I can’t say a bad word about him to this day. He was a good leader.
Although I’m a straight man, I’m glad to see this ban lifted. I don’t think sexual orientation has any effect on your professional ability, what profession that may be. Even in the armed forces.
I’m happy about this, as I have a few friends enlisted who are gay and have always had that niggling worry that someone was going to use that as leverage against them for whatever reason.
It’s more a sigh of relief and let’s get on with it than a celebratory thing, though.