Barack Obama · 2009-2017 term
Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Obama signed the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and the military later certified and implemented open service by gay and lesbian troops.
Latest reviewed action recorded: Dec 22, 2010
Record Note
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Original Promise
Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy in the military.
Action Timeline
Actions document what the federal government did. Outcomes below describe what changed, and each source list shows where the public record comes from.
Dec 22, 2010
Obama signs Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal
Obama signed legislation repealing the law that barred openly gay and lesbian troops from military service.
Outcomes
Outcomes are the part of the record that can contribute to public scoring. They stay visible here with impact direction and linked sources so readers can verify what shaped the record.
Legal Outcome
The policy was repealed and openly gay and lesbian Americans were allowed to serve in the military.
Measured or documented impact: Federal statute changed and military personnel policy shifted to allow open service.
Black community impact: This promise is not centered on Black communities specifically but remains relevant to civil-rights and equal-treatment policy analysis.
Evidence strength: Strong
Linked sources: 0
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