London,
(ANI):
Lady
Gaga
has
expressed
her
pride
in
being
an
American
after
she
heard
politicians
had
voted
to
lift
the
ban
on
gay
men
and
women
openly
serving
in
the
U.S.
army.
The
pop
superstar
has
long
campaigned
for
gay
rights
and
she
has
been
a
fierce
opponent
of
the
country's
controversial
Don't
Ask,
Don't
Tell
(DADT)
policy,
which
required
homosexuals
to
hide
their
orientation
or
risk
losing
their
job.
She
took
to
Twitter
to
post
a
picture
of
her
smiling
and
holding
a
sign
reading
"Full
equality," reports
the
Daily
Express.
"Can't
hold
back
the
tears
+
pride.
We
did
it!
Our
voice
was
heard
+
today
the
Senate
repealed
DADT.
A
triumph
for
equality
after
17
years...
Today
I
am
so
proud
to
be
American.
I
wish
I
was
home
so
I
could
throw
a
Parade.
We
are
on
the
way...to
full
equal,"
the
star
added
in
a
message.
Other
stars
have
also
joined
the
pop
icon
Gaga
in
praising
the
move.
"Supporting
all
our
troops!...
Congrats
2
US!!!
repeal
of
DADT
&
17
years
of
allowing
human
rights
violations.
There's
hope
after
all,"
Katy
Perry
tweeted.
Gay
pop
star
Ricky
Martin
wrote,
"One
step
closer
to
equality!!
DADT
is
gone!
Historical!"