Troops Discharged For Being Gay Line Up To Re-Enlist

by Margot Adler, NPR

After a U.S. district judge rejected the government's latest efforts to stop her order telling the military to stop enforcing its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, recruiters have been told to accept openly gay recruits for the first time. But recruiters have also been told they must tell potential recruits this policy could change at any time, and the court could grant a stay. Still, in recent days, a number of service members who were discharged for being gay have tried to re-enlist.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, October 20, 2010