Politico: Gays in Foreign Militaries Criticize DADT

SANTA BARBARA, CA, May 26, 2010 -  Three officers who were a part of the Brookings Institution/Palm Center conference on allied military experiences with open gay service wrote this essay published in Politico today.

As Congress debates repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" the voices of these officers provide useful perspective on open gay service in the United States.

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The Palm Center is a think tank at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Since 1998, the Center has been a leader in commissioning and disseminating research in the areas of gender, sexuality, and the military. For more information visit www.palmcenter.ucsb.edu.