The Vox Box

Sat., July 19, 2008

Happy 15th Birthday to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

15 years ago, then-President Bill Clinton announced "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the controversial piece of legislation banning gays, lesbians and bisexuals from disclosing their sexual orientation while in the military.
According to a survey done by ABC News, found here, 75% of Americans support allowing homosexuals that have disclosed their sexual orientation to serve.

The legislation can be found in it's entirety on the University of California at Davis psychology page, here.

So the question is do you agree or disagree with the Don't Ask, Don't Tell's basis? I don't mean to begin a debate on whether or not homosexuality is acceptable in the military, I just want to know if in today's gay-rights world, is Don't Ask, Don't Tell still applicable? Do you believe it's basis is still sound?

Posted July 19, 2008, 9:10 p.m.

In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.