What was “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and why did it face a lot of backlash from the LGBTQ+ community?

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What was “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and why did it face a lot of backlash from the LGBTQ+ community?

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Answer 1

Don’t ask, don’t tell insinuates something should be a secret and shouldn’t be talked about or acknowledged (aka shameful).