Tribute: Lady Gaga, pictured on her Twitter page, holds up a sign celebrating the lifting of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'. She has been a staunch advocate of repealing the law'They'll Do What's Asked Of Them But It Will Come At Great Cost': McCain's Warning As Senate Overturns 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' -- The Daily Mail
The U.S. Senate on Saturday voted to let gays serve openly in the military in a landmark decision for civil rights.
The vote gives President Barack Obama the chance to fulfill a campaign promise and repeal the 17-year policy known as 'don't ask, don't tell'.
Senator John McCain, Mr Obama's Republican rival in 2008, led the opposition.
The Arizona Republican acknowledged he didn't have the votes to stop the bill and he blamed elite liberals with no military experience for pushing their social agenda on troops during wartime.
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More News On the Repeal Of DADT
Lady Gaga, Neil Patrick Harris take to Twitter to celebrate DADT repeal vote -- L.A. Times
Critics of US ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy Celebrate Its Repeal -- Voice of America
Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal: American reaction -- BBC
Barack Obama to end 'don't ask, don't tell' this week after historic Senate vote -- The Guardian
DADT: Now the Really Hard Part Begins -- Newsweek
Ending 'Don't Ask' Will Take Time -- Wall Street Journal
Political, Cultural Fights Remain -- Wall Street Journal