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Serving in Secret: Love, Country, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Nov 12, 2023 | IMDB 0

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Tracing the U.S. military's long history of discrimination against the gay community and one couple's personal journey for acceptance.

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Rachel Maddow, Nancy Pelosi, Pete Buttigieg, Jeh Johnson, Tom Carpenter, Eric Fanning

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