--- title: "Quick Hit: Defense Authorization Would Repeal DADT, Prohibitions Against Abortions in DoD Facilities" date: 2010-06-01T21:36:05-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/quick-hit-defense-authorization-would-repeal-dadt-prohibitions-against-abortions-in-dod-facilities" section: Blog (Archive) --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our Blog](/blog)# Quick Hit: Defense Authorization Would Repeal DADT, Prohibitions Against Abortions in DoD Facilities By Rachel Walden • June 1, 2010 Please note: This entry -- originally posted at [Our Bodies, Our Blog](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog) -- has not been updated since the publication date listed above. According to a release on May 28 from the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, the proposed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2011 includes provisions both to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and the prohibition on performing legal abortions in Department of Defense medical facilities. The [ACLU](http://www.aclu.org/reproductive-freedom/senate-committee-votes-repeal-ban-private-funding-abortion-military-bases) and Planned Parenthood have further commentary. --- #### 1 Response Our Bodies Ourselves is no longer able to accept comments. **Judith Rooks** on Jun 02, 2010 This is fabulous! Think of American women in the military, who couldn't get abortions! I knew about don't ask, don't tell, but didn't even know that repealing the prohibition on abortions was on the table. This is fabulous news! Judith ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [Abortion & Reproductive Rights](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/abortion-reproductive-rights) - [GLBTQ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/glbtq) - [Public Policy](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/public-policy) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)