The Political Battle for Repeal
Personal Reflections from the Frontlines
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3643550 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patrick J Murphy (0000-0001-7921-8552, United States Congress, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 152-158 |
| Publication date | 2013-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918369.2013.744664 |
| PMID | 23414267 |
| OpenAlex | W1780237412 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This article chronicles the story of the author's role as a U.S. Congressman in the effort to repeal the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. Through a first-hand narrative, it discusses highs and lows in the fight, from President Obama's commitment in his State of the Union Address to lift the ban to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates' plea for Congress to delay a vote, and shares his personal feelings upon achieving victory
Battle · Narrative · Plea · Political science · Politics · Repeal · Victory · American Constitutional Law and Politics · History · Law · Military History and Strategy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |