Obama signs repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'.
For gay rights campaigners, policy was notorious roadblock on way to full acceptance
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Obama signs repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' - Politics - White House - msnbc.com
WASHINGTON — Declaring that members of the military will no longer be asked to lie, President Barack Obama fulfilled a campaign promise Wednesday and signed a landmark law repealing the ban on gay men and women serving openly in the armed services.
"This is a good day," a beaming Obama said. "This is a very good day."
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President Obama signs into law the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" in Washington today.