Independent Lens “Ask Not” | Davina Pardo/ITVS
Johnny Symons; a co-production of Persistent Films LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), with funding provided by CPB.
Berkeley, CA
This documentary explores the effects of the U.S. military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gay and lesbian soldiers and service members, exposing the tangled political battles that led to the discriminatory law and examining the societal shifts that have occurred since its passage in 1993.
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