Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Definition of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
  1. A former U.S. military policy prohibiting the questioning of service members' sexual orientation, but allowing discharge upon admission or discovery of homosexual or bisexual identity or behavior
How to use "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in a sentence
  1. Don't Ask, Don't Tell often made it difficult for service members to openly discuss their personal lives.
  2. Many activists believed that Don't Ask, Don't Tell unfairly targeted LGBTQ+ military personnel.
  3. The repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell marked a turning point in the recognition of LGBTQ+ rights in the military.
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