What a difference a year makes

This time last year, gay and lesbian members of the U. S. armed services dared not reveal their sexual orientation, because under DADT they would be subject to discharge.

Now, a year later, DADT seems dead as a doornail (whatever that means.)

The Pentagon has revealed that they are making plans for some sort of official recognition of its gay and lesbian members to mark June's designation as Gay Pride Month, just as it does for other religious and ethnic groups.

Think about it:   This would have been an unthinkable gesture in the very recent past.   And now being treated just like any other identity group seems so ordinary.   That's how fast things are changing.

Ralph