Today Marks Nine Years Since the End of DADT

WASHINGTON - September 20, 2020 - Today, on the nine year anniversary of the implementation of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT), the Modern Military Association of America - the nation's largest LGBTQ military non-profit organization - released the following statement:

"Nine years ago today, as a nation we put a deeply discriminatory policy where it belonged - in history's trash can. 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (DADT) inflicted tremendous damage on the lives and careers of so many brave American patriots, and it deprived the military of highly trained and talented individuals," said MMAA Interim Executive Director Jennifer Dane. "Today is also a reminder that our progress is reversible, and we must remain vigilant in our fight for fairness and equality. While gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members are able to serve openly and authentically thanks to the repeal of DADT, Donald Trump singled out transgender service members for discrimination with a new form of DADT - an unconstitutional transgender military ban. MMAA is proud to be fighting to overturn that ban and ensure transgender service members have the support they need and deserve."

The Modern Military Association of America (MMAA) is the nation's largest non-profit organization for LGBTQ service members, military spouses, veterans and allies. Created through the merger of OutServe-SLDN and the American Military Partner Association, MMAA is a united voice for the LGBTQ military and veteran community. Find out more at www.ModernMilitary.org