Stop Telling, and Start Asking

Remember when the US Army had a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy? If you missed that they did that, you’ve been lucky until now. Maybe you are not asking to hear about it, but I will tell you about it seemingly breaking the rule itself because that’s the sort of “caution to the wind” host I am.  

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” was the policy that prohibited military personnel from discriminating against or harassing closeted members of the LGBTQ community who served in the military. When the Clinton administration introduced this, if you mistakenly think it is a policy from three thousand years ago, you could not serve in the US military if you were openly gay, lesbian or bi-sexual. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” sent a clear message to all that you can be prepared to die for your country, but your country doesn’t need to know who you are. Thank you very much. 

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