Obama plans to sign “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal this week

December 20th, 2010 davidguide
Matthew Borghese – AHN News Contributor

Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Lawmakers in the House and Senate have passed legislation ending the controversial military policy, “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Now, President Barack Obama is planning to sign the legislation repealing DADT on Wednesday.

According to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Obama is preparing for a press conference this week to outline his reasoning behind allowing openly gay servicemembers in the U.S. Armed Forces.

“It is time to recognize that sacrifice, valor and integrity are no more defined by sexual orientation than they are by race or gender, religion or creed,” Obama said Saturday. “It is time to allow gay and lesbian Americans to serve their country openly.”

Obama campaigned on furthering rights for the GLBT community. In 2008, he promised to overturn DADT if he became president. Now, Democrats scrambled to pass the legislation while in a lame duck session before the arrival of a Republican House majority in January.

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