Time to Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell

What is the justification for the current ban on gays in the military? The only possible answer is that service by openly gay soldiers would reduce unit cohesion or discipline. Otherwise, the ban is just prejudice, pure and simple.

The standard justification has long been suspect; gay soldiers serve
openly in 20 of 26 NATO countries.

Now an article in the official military journal, Joint Force Quarterly, concludes that

after a careful examination, there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that unit cohesion will be negatively affected if homosexuals serve openly.

The article is not an official military position, but its appearance in such a prominent place may signal that the military is ready to repeal the ban on gays.

It is high time.