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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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Gay lawmakers urge Obama to veto defense bill with anti-gay amendments
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and the three other openly gay members of Congress has asked President Barack Obama to veto the defense spending bill if it contains language that delays the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the ban on openly gay service members.
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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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CT congressman wants same-sex ceremonies permitted on naval facilities
U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, asking him to uphold an April decision allowing same-sex ceremonies to be held at naval facilities. Connecticut is home the Naval Subase New London.
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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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Pro-gay Democrat scores special election upset to win seat in U.S. House
Kathy Hochul, a county clerk in western New York’s Erie County — who supports marriage equality and the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” — scored an upset on Tuesday and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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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.”
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White House has ‘serious objections’ to delay of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal
The White House on Saturday expressed ”serious objections” to an amendment approved by the House Armed Services Committee on May 11 that would require all four military service chiefs to certify that implementation of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal would not impact combat readiness.