They can serve their country without constantly reminding us of their lifestyle choice.
Yogafist: “They can serve their country without constantly reminding us of their lifestyle choice.”
In other words, DADT was a good policy that balanced individual rights with the needs of the military. Sodomy, like adultery, is tolerated in the military so long as it doesn’t affect good order and discipline. Commanders, for example, only get involved when a member’s private sex acts affect work. The same thing applies to other behavioral problems, like alcoholism. If it doesn’t impact work or violate the law, no one needs to act to stop it.