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Gay people have been allowed to join the military since 1993, but because of DADT (don't ask don't tell), They had to be closeted from December 21, 1993 until September 20, 2011.
Since 2011, gay people have been able to openly serve and be regarded as full equals in the military.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoGay men and women are allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military as well as the military of other countries. Here is a list of countries as of 2017 that do not care about the sexual orientation of their soldiers:
- Albania
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Belgium
- Bermuda
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Republic of Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- North Korea
- Norway
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
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∙ 11y agoGays have always been in the military (just like they are in EVERY profession.) The "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy was repealed as of September 21, 2011.
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∙ 6y agoGay people have been legally allowed to serve openly in the military since September 21, 2011.
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Should gay people be allowed to join the army even if they have a spouse or partner?
Gay people with spouses and partners are allowed join the army. So no discussion is necessary at this time.
Is the salvation army against gay people?
No, the Salvation Army no longer discriminates against gay people:The Salvation Army and the LGBT Community
What army has the most gay people in it?
Well, 5-10% of any army will be gay--the question is only whether the gay people are allowed to be open about it. Many armies allow openly gay people to serve, e.g. Israel.
Reasons why gay should not join the army?
Zero.
Are gay men allowed in the Finnish army?
Yes they are.
Can gay people join the military?
As of 2011, gay people can freely join the US military and do not have to hide their orientation.
Where are gay people allowed?
Gay people are not prevented from being anywhere.
Are gay people allowed in america?
Yes, gay people are allowed in both North America and South America.
Are gay people allowed to run for President of the United States?
Yes, gay people are allowed to run for president.
Are gay people allowed to serve in the US military?
Yes, gay people have been allowed to join the military since 1993, but because of DADT (don't ask don't tell), They had to be closeted from December 21, 1993 until September 20, 2011.Since 2011, gay people have been able to openly serve and be regarded as full equals in the military.
Should gay people be allowed in Australia?
All law-abiding people should be allowed in Australia, gay or straight.
Can gay people be in the US army?
Yes. Don't Ask Don't Tell pretty much allowed them into the military, but required them to keep it to themselves.
