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Don't Ask. Don't Tell. Don't Pursue.

This guide contains primary materials on the U.S. military’s policy on sexual orientation, from World War I to 2013.

Web Resources

Most Continue to Favor Gays Serving Openly in Military (Pew Research Center — Nov. 29, 2010)
Palm Center (a research institute at the University of California, Santa Barbara) — research in the areas of gender, sexuality, and the military
Report of the Comprehensive Review of the Issues Associated with a Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DoD), Nov. 30, 2010
Support Plan for Implementation (DoD), Nov. 30, 2010
RAND Report 2010: Sexual Orientation and the U.S. Military Personnel Policy
Report to the Secretary of Defense: Review of the Effectiveness of the Application and Enforcement of the Department’s Policy on Homosexual Conduct in the Military (April 1998)
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN).