The U.S. Senate just followed the House and voted to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the military’s ban on openly lesbian or gay servicemembers. As someone married to a former Air Force captain, and with lesbian friends still serving, I say, “Woo hoo!”
We still have a long way to go before same-sex partners/spouses of servicemembers have equal recognition and benefits (same goes for non-biological/non-adopted children of servicemembers), but today’s vote was the first and major step in the right direction. It should bring immediate relief (emotional, if nothing else) to lesbian- and gay-headed families in the military.
More analysis later, I’m sure. Off to celebrate now!