US 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law unearthed

AlJazeeraEnglish
August 13, 2009
A US law called "Don't Ask , Don't Tell," forbids anyone who is openly gay or lesbian from serving in the military.

As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama, the US president, promised to overturn it.

But since his election more than 300 soldiers have been discharged because they are gay.