The US military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on homosexual soldiers has the perverse effect of protecting bigots who commit violence against homosexuals, while preventing homosexuals who comply with the policy from seeking protection, says a former Navy officer.
In an article published in Sunday's Washington Post, Joseph Rocha, a former petty officer stationed in Bahrain during the early years of the Iraq war, wrote: "The irony of 'don't ask, don't tell' is that it protects bigots and punishes gays who comply."
Because homosexuals can't admit their sexuality to senior officers, they can't complain about abuses, and that provides cover for those committing violence against them, Rocha explained.
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