Reply #7: A Turning Point...

[KharmaTrain]

Up to this point we've had governments that have fought against any recognition of GLBT rights. Twenty years ago "sodomy" laws were still on the books in a majority of the states and enforced in some and polls supported them. This was the atmosphere DADT evolved from. A decade ago we started seeing a change in public opinion that has continued to move toward eliminiating the discrimination on major gay issues. While there have been glitches in the road (DOMA), the American public and now the political system is becoming accepting of GLBT within our society. Removing DADT is the first step that hopefully will lead to allowing full marriage and other rights that GLBT people are deprived of. This process, like so many in our political system, was so drawn out it can feel hollow but it does signify a change and sets the stage for more.