The military’s longstanding “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy banning openly gay and lesbian servicemembers expired just after midnight. Since the policy took effect under then-President Bill Clinton in 1993, more than 13,000 gay and lesbian servicemembers have been expelled from the armed services for revealing their sexual orientation. Shortly after the policy expired, one gay servicemember, Navy Lt. Gary Ross, celebrated by marrying his longtime partner Dan Swezy at a ceremony in Vermont.