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Federal appeals court orders immediate halt of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ enforcement
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered the U.S. government to immediately halt enforcement of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the military ban on openly gay service members.
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Obama appoints first openly gay person to U.S. Military Academy board
President Barack Obama on Tuesday appointed the first openly gay person to the U.S. Military Academy’s Board of Visitors, the the board that advises the President on matters relating to West Point.
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Gates: New Pentagon chief will certify repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Retiring Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday said that repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” will be certified as early as late July.
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Top enlisted Marine on the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ — ‘Get over it’
The Command Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett, the top non-commissioned officer, addressing Marines regarding the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell:”
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Gates says ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal certification could happen this month
Defense Secretary Robert Gates signaled Monday that if the top officers of each branch of the military recommend moving ahead on the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” before the end of the month, he will endorse it.
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Gates to troops opposed to openly gay service members: Get over it
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on Sunday told a group of Marines that they do not have the option of leaving the service just because they disagree with the upcoming repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
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U.S. Army launches ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal information website
In preparation of the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, the U.S. Army has launched a website to provide servicemembers and their families with current information about the change.
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U.S. Air Force confirms Airman’s discharge under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
An Air Force spokesman on Thursday confirmed that the Secretary of the Air Force approved a discharge under the military’s ”Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy on April 29, this first such discharge since the Pentagon on Oct. 21, 2010, directed that ”Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges would require the approval of the service branch secretary.
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U.S. House approves defense spending bill with three anti-gay amendments
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes three controversial, anti-gay amendments that seek to delay implementation of repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and reaffirm Congress’ support for the Defense of Marriage Act.
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Gay service member writes of military training for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal
In a TIME Magazine essay published this week, a gay pilot — currently serving in the U.S. military — has revealed his experiences in participating in military readiness training for the upcoming repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”