[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/02/02/gates.mullen.gi.art.jpg caption="Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen (R) participate in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on February 2, 2010."] Washington (CNN) – The Pentagon has taken the first steps toward repealing the military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy … Continue reading Gates unveils 'don't ask, don't tell' plan