Straight Guys Tell

You’ve heard the threats -- about how gay men in the shower might bring down the U.S. military with a wink, a pinch, or a flick of a wet towel. But where’s the truth in that? What’s it really like to serve alongside gay and lesbian service members? Full Story »

Posted by Barry Grossheim
Tags Help
Subjects: Politics, U.S.
Member Tags: don't ask don't tell, U.S. military
Stats Help
# Diggs: 9 (as of 2009-10-21)
# Tweets: 47 (as of 2009-10-21)
Editorial Help
Posted by: Posted by Barry Grossheim - Oct 21, 2009 - 12:17 PM PDT
Content Type: Article
Edit Lock: This story can be edited
Edited by: Barry Grossheim - Oct 21, 2009 - 12:20 PM PDT

To:


Separate email addresses with commas.
25 recipients max.

Note:

Reviews

Show All | Notes | Comments | Quotes | Links
Member_photo_thumb
4.3
by Walter Cox - Oct. 21, 2009

About the best article I have ever read regarding the likely impact of repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Reporter Michael Gross goes to great lengths to get an accurate on-the-ground appraisal of the current military state of mind regarding gays.

It is way past time to get rid of D.A.D.T. This policy was outdated at its inception, and fifteen years later a more appropriate description might ... More »

See Full Review » (12 answers)
N718702225_6552_thumb
4.4
by Barry Grossheim - Oct. 21, 2009

A good look at Don't Ask Don't Tell from the inside, told by straight soldiers who freely offered their opinions.

See Full Review » (6 answers)

Comments on this story Help (BETA)

NT Rating | My Rating

Ratings

4.3

not enough reviews
from 2 reviews (34% confidence)
Quality
4.4
Facts
5.0
Fairness
4.0
Sourcing
4.5
Style
4.0
Context
4.0
Depth
4.0
Enterprise
5.0
Relevance
4.0
Popularity
4.1
Recommendation
5.0
Credibility
3.5
# Reviews
1.0
# Views
5.0
# Likes
1.0
# Emails
1.0
More
How our ratings work »
(See these related stories.)

Links Help

No links yet. Please review this story to add some!