Congress votes to repeal the military 's policy banning openly gay and lesbian soldiers . Harvard president : ` `` It affirms American ideals of equal opportunity and underscores the importance of the right to military service as a fundamental dimension of citizenship , '' Faust said . ` It is American ideals of equal opportunity '' Harvard is ` ` eager '' to hold talks about equal opportunities for students interested in military service .
Congress votes to repeal the military 's policy banning openly gay and lesbian soldiers . Harvard president : ` ` It is American ideals of equal opportunity '' Harvard is ` ` eager '' to hold talks about equal opportunities for students interested in military service .