Military

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  Discharges Under the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy: Women and Racial/Ethnic Minorities

  By Gary J. Gates
  September 2010
  

  This research brief considers the historic impact of the US military’s “Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy on women and racial/ethnic minorities.

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  Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Men and Women in the US Military: Updated Estimates

  By Gary J. Gates
  May 2010
  

  This research brief uses new data from the American Community Survey and the General Social Survey to provide updated estimates of how many lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals (LGB) are serving in the US military.

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• Testimony on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

  By Gary J. Gates
  July 2008
  

  In this memo, submitted to a congressional subcommittee, Williams Institute Senior Research Fellow Gary Gates finds that an estimated 65,000 lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces; in the absence of “Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell” (DADT), an additional 41,000 gay and bisexual men might eventually join the military; and the military could expect an additional 3,000 personnel to retain their positions each year if they could serve openly and not be subject to DADT restrictions.

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• Effects of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” on Retention among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Military Personnel

  By Gary J. Gates
  March 2007
  

  This research brief quantifies how the United States military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy affects retention rates among lesbian, gay, and bisexual military personnel.

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• Lesbians and Gay Men in the U.S. Military: Estimates from Census 2000

  By Gary J. Gates
  October, 2005
  

  Very little is known about the extent to which gay men and lesbians choose to serve their country through military service. This lack of knowledge contrasts with intense policy debates about the compatibility between homosexuality and service in the United States armed forces.

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