How Did the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy in 1993

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Essay

How did the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in 1993 come about? What is the current status of the policy? What was the point of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) passed by Congress in 1996? What is the current status of that act?

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