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Lesbian reservist who successfully challenged DADT dismissal, will retire
A decorated Air Force Reserve flight nurse, who successfully challenged her dismissal under the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, said on Tuesday she will retire rather than return to duty.
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U.S. Marines prepare for allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly
The Associated Press reports on how Marines are preparing for the implementation for allowing gays and lesbians to openly serve in the U.S. military, ending the ban commonly known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
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Afternoon diversion: U.S. troops lip-sync Britney’s ‘Hold It Against Me’
OK, these folks are all heroes to begin with. And then, they have the sense of humor to pull this off. I don’t think any of these soldiers are going to have a problem serving with openly gay soldiers. Just sayin’…
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Ex-Marine convicted in stabbing death of gay Indiana professor
A jury in Indiana has convicted Michael Griffin, an ex-Marine, for the murder of 53-year-old Don Belton, an openly gay professor at Indiana University.
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Gates: Don’t expect much change after ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal implemented
Preparing the U.S. military for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is entering its final phase, according to Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who told troops in Baghdad on Thursday not to expect much change in military life once the repeal takes effect.
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Justice Department still defending now-repealed ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
On the same day that the Obama administration announced that the Justice Department would stop defending portions of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court, we learn that the DOJ is still defending “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” in court […]
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Military to discharged gay soldiers: You owe us for not serving your full term!
Adding insult to injury, the Defense Department — after discharging gay service members under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy — apparently sends these former soldiers a bill, demanding they pay back “unearned portions” of their contracts.
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Report: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges cost taxpayers $193 million over 5 years
Military discharges under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” cost taxpayers an estimated $193 million over 5 years from 2004 through 2009, according to a report by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office.
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Gates instructs department to accelerate efforts to end ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
U. S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has instructed the Defense Department to accelerate efforts to end the policy known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” which bans on openly gay military personnel from serving.
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Navy captain relieved of command over raunchy, anti-gay videos
Capt. Owen Honors, the U.S. Navy officer who commanded the USS Enterprise and produced several controversial — and often anti-gay — videos while second in command aboard the aircraft carrier, has been permanently relieved of his command.