367. The Death Of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

In a landmark vote for gay rights, the Senate voted today to advance legislation that would overturn the blatantly discriminatory and homophobic policy of "don't ask, don't tell" (DADT).  The 63-33 test vote all but guarantees the legislation will pass the Senate and reach the president's desk before the new year. Repeal would mean that, for the first time in American history, gays would be openly accepted by the military and could acknowledge their sexual orientation without fear of being kicked out.

(tags: Political Series, Military, Don't Ask, Don't Tell, dont ask don't tell, Gay, Gay Flag, Gay Rights, Homophobia, Homosexual, Homosexuality, GBLT)