The repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell marks the beginning of change in this country

The U.S. Senate approved the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and President Obama signed the bill. American soldiers honorably serving in the military will not be fired in the future for simply being gay or lesbian. We are moving in the right direction as a country. But, this is just the beginning. America still has a lot of work to do before all men and women are created equal.

It began when African Americans were allowed to serve in the Union's army during the civil war. Years later women were able to join the military. Black and white soldiers were later integrated to create an even stronger military. Starting today, gay and lesbian soldiers can now serve openly in the most powerful military in the world. This is the kind of "change and hope" I voted for in 2008.
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