What is the dont ask dont tell policy?

Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) was the official United States policy on military service by gays, bisexuals, and lesbians, instituted by the Clinton Administration on February 28, 1994, when Department of Defense Directive 1304.26 issued on December 21, 1993, took effect, lasting until September 20, 2011. read more

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy Law and Legal Definition The Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy refers to the U.S. military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy that prohibits anyone who demonstrates a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts from serving in the armed forces. read more

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT), byname for the former official U.S. policy (1993–2011) regarding the service of homosexuals in the military. read more