Understanding the repeal of don't ask don't tell

"The don't ask don't tell (DADT) policy was initiated in 1993 as a compromise between President Clinton and Congress to address concerns that the military would suffer great disruptions if gays and lesbians were allowed to serve openly. In late 2010, both Congress and the courts took up the repeal of this policy and a bill was passed by Congress and signed by President Obama. While the bill is not yet effective, its impact on the military, the LGBT community, and the legal landscape is already being discussed and analyzed. How will this change be implemented and enforced in the military? What impact will it have on LGBT rights nationally? How will attorneys be utilized in new ways prior to and after the repeal actually occurs? Understanding the repeal of don't ask don't tell provides feedback from some of the nation's leading legal minds on the pending implementation of this policy and how it will affect the various groups involved. These experts review the history of DADT and the steps taken to get to repeal, as well as to speculate on the future of gay rights legislation"--P. [4] of cover.