Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT)

Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) was a policy implemented by the U.S. military from 1993 to 2011, which prohibited service members from openly acknowledging they were gay or lesbian. Under DADT, military personnel could serve as long as they did not publicly disclose their sexual orientation and command authorities did not inquire about it. The policy aimed to balance military readiness with the suppression of openly LGBTQ+ identities within the armed forces. It was repealed in 2011, allowing gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals to serve openly without fear of discharge or discrimination.