Government Reports: Department of Defense “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Reports

Read about Department of Defense commissioned reports on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

About Department of Defense Commissioned Reports - August 3, 2005

DoD Commissioned Reports have consistently shown that the presence of gays and lesbians in the Armed Forces does not jeopardize national security.

Report on the Military Environment with Respect to the Homosexual Conduct Policy - March 16, 2000 [PDF]

Memorandum from the DoD Inspector General. This report, published in March 2000, was based on surveys administered to more than 71,500 active duty service members. The purpose of the survey was to assess the environment at representative installations with respect to the application of the Homosexual Conduct Policy (HCP), specifically in regards to the occurrence and tolerance of disparaging speech and harassment. In addition, the survey also assessed whether service members had been trained about the HCP, and to what extent they understood the policy. The report presents the findings of these surveys.