As I and countless others predicted, and as experience in other countries showed, the end of the persecution of gay servicemembers in the US military has led to a big pfffttt. Adam Serwer sums up a new study:
The study, which was conducted by the pro-repeal Palm Center and was first reported on by Lila Shapiro of the Huffington Post, found no negative impact on military readiness, unit cohesion, retention and recruitment of servicemembers, and morale. The Palm Center conducted "in depth interviews" with 62 active-duty servicemembers as part of the study, which mirrors recent findings by the Pentagon itself.
The gap between hysteria and reality on these questions is yawning. But look: gay servicemembers join the military to fight, not get political. We're damn lucky to have them – as their fellow servicemembers (if not the GOP) understand.
The Dish 