The Washington Post got many interviews with people involved in the military to see how they feel about the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell act’s repeal.

Rea Carrey, executive director national gay and lesbian task force says:

“After nearly two decades, lesbian, gay, and bisexual service members will finally be able to serve their country openly and honestly. Those who fight for freedom will now themselves be able to fight more freely. We celebrate this historic moment, which could not come fast enough. Thousands of exemplary and courageous service members have lost their careers and livelihoods to this unjust policy, once again proving there are very personal and costly consequences of discrimination.” (According to the Washington Post)

The Center of Military Readiness had to say this about the act’s repeal:

“This is not a legitimate victory for anyone; it is being imposed on the armed forces to deliver on President Barack Obama’s political promises to LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) activist groups. The high-powered campaign for gays in the military was fueled by sophistry, administration-coordinated deception, faux ‘research’ from LGBTQ activists, and misuse of the military’s own culture of obedience.” (According to the Washington Post)

Rep Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md) says:

“For the thousands of service men and women discharged under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ and the countless others who have sacrificed their integrity all these long years, today is a day long awaited. The ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ policy was a rebuke not only to those gay  and lesbia and lesbian Americans who wished to serve under our flag and risk their lives for it but also to the principles of inclusion and equality that we as a nation hold dear. I was proud to help lead the effort last year to repeal this discriminatory policy once and for all. With this step, our military is surely strengthened at a time when we face great threats to our security and continued demands on our troops. Every American has a share in marking this civil rights milestone, because we all benefit from a strong and capable military that reflects our values.” (According to the Washington Post)