The US Senate voted 65-31 on Saturday to end the 17-year-old "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy which bars gays and lesbians from serving openly in the armed forces.
US President Barack Obama said Thursday that he believed being gay or transsexual was not a lifestyle choice but genetically determined; his administration however supports the military in pressing on with its 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy despite having consistently argued against the ban.
Three US service members recently discharged (or facing discharge) under the military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy share their stories in the media to highlight the reality facing gay and lesbian members in the US military.
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