On the surface the change in policy seems okay...except that I thought the problem would be one of a sexual relationship going on in the same unit, causing a lot of distraction.

Are male/female lovers allowed to openly display their physical attraction for each other when working together in the same unit??

Is a heterosexual couple, consisting of an officer and a soldier, allowed to display their attraction for each other in the workplace??

If not, why would a homosexual couple be given that opportunity? I don't see why anybody's sex life has to be known in the workplace.