It is as good as certain that avowed gays and lesbians will no longer be thrown out of the U.S. Army allowed. The Senate has voted for a law to end discrimination against homosexuals. Obama praised the "historic step".
Washington - After a major preset is now virtually certain that avowed homosexuals will be allowed to serve in the armed forces. The Senate on Saturday gave the green light for the final vote on a law that allows a existing military ban on openly gay and lesbians should be repealed.
said in a first vote on procedural matters, the senators from 63 to 33 votes for a new approach to homosexuals in the army. Six Republicans fought on the side of the Democrats. This gives an indication of the likely conditions at the decisive majority vote. This was initially announced for Sunday or Monday. During the day the vote was still scheduled for Saturday.
President Barack Obama praised the test vote in a first opinion as a "historic step" towards the end of the gay ban. This meant that "thousands patriotic Americans "would no longer be forced to the armed forces" to leave, "despite years of good service just because they happen to gays." Thousands more would no longer be forced to "live a lie to serve the country that they love" , said the President.
The new law would mean the end of the previously in force in the U.S. armed forces rule "Do not ask, do not tell" (question not saying anything). The directive, in 1993 under the former President Bill Clinton was introduced, provides that homosexuals may serve in the armed forces as long as they keep their sexual orientation to themselves. In return they are allowed by the military not be asked or punished for it.
Since the introduction of some 14,000 soldiers were discharged from the military because they are known for their passion. Anyone who openly admits to his homosexual orientation, can not report for duty in the armed forces, or may be dismissed from the service.
With the consent of the Senate, Obama would sign the law before year's end. The House of Representatives had expressed already in the past week for the new approach to homosexuals in the armed forces.
that gay men their sexual orientation will no longer have to hide, was one of the largest Campaign promises of Obama. A federal court had the principle of "Do not ask, do not tell" declared unconstitutional.
Even Defense Secretary Robert Gates had recently requested to end the discrimination. He led a Pentagon study that 70 percent of soldiers surveyed expect no negative consequences, should gay and lesbian comrades serving in their unit.
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