September 20, 2011
The United States military ends its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
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On September 20, in the year 2011:
The United States military ends its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
"Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) was the official United States policy on military service of homosexual people for a period of over 17 years, starting in the mid-1990s.
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Why September 20, 2011 matters:
The United States military ends its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: September 20, 2011
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: The United States military ends its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don't_ask%2C_don't_tell (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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