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Poll: DADT Repeal Had Little Effect on Most Soldiers

Poll: DADT Repeal Had Little Effect on Most Soldiers

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A Military Times poll found that the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" has not brought much practical change to most soldiers' lives.

Of 25 LGBT military men and women queried, only one said they've come out since the September 2011 repeal. Some service members said they felt it was easier to remain quiet about their sexual orientation, even after the repeal.

When all service members were asked about the repeal's effect on their lives, a stunning 69% reported no repercussions from the policy change. In a study from last year, 59% of service members said they did not expect to be affected by DADT's repeal. Read more about the poll's findings here.

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Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.