Since the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was signed into law in 1993, well over 11,000 brave and qualified Americans have had their careers destroyed simply because of their sexual orientation. Such wide-spread discrimination has no place in any American institution.

Discharging well trained military personal simply because they are gay or lesbian puts others at risk of death or serious injury!

Discharging service members costs tax payers millions of dollars!

Don't Ask Don't Tell denies the families of gay and lesbian service members from getting the veterens' benefits they are entitled.

Gay and Lesbian service members who have served their country with distinction are denied veterens' benefits