Encouraging
It's encouraging that the majority of Americans polled believe being gay shouldn't get in the way of serving in the military:
A new poll from Harris Interactive found that 55% of Americans think gays and lesbians should be allowed to serve openly in the military.
By comparison, 19% of the 2,337 Americans polled said gays and lesbians should be allowed to serve "only if they keep their sexual orientation a secret," and 18% said they should "not be allowed to serve in the military at all."

As always, the Service Members Legal Defense Network is a great resource on this topic.