The Effect of Don't Ask, Don't Tell on Children

The military's policy of not allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces certainly has an effect on the soldiers. They are often forced to lie about their lives in order to remain in the service. But what about the children of these soldiers? What effect does Don't Ask, Don't Tell have on them? This excellent article published on Mombian shares the story of one lesbian soldier, ironically, from the gay-friendly state of Massachusetts.

More about Gays in the Military

• What is Don't Ask, Don't Tell?
• How do other soldiers feel about serving along side gay and lesbian service members?
• A lesbian who was kicked out of the military tells her story.
• Margarethe Cammermeyer is the highest ranking military official to come out while in the service.

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