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House committee approves three anti-gay DADT, DOMA amendments
The full U.S. House Armed Services Committee approved three amendments late Wednesday night that seek to delay implementation of repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and to reiterate Congress’s support for the Defense of Marriage Act.
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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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GOP lawmaker to introduce amendment to delay ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) will introduce an amendment to the National Defense Authorization bill this week 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.
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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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Lesbian cadet denied re-admission to West Point because DADT not yet repealed
A lesbian cadet who resigned from West Point last year in protest over “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” was denied for re-admission on Wednesday because of her sexual orientation.
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Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum: No ‘privileges’ for gays and lesbians
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) opposes gay marriage, opposes civil unions, wants to reinstate “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and tells FOX News’ Chris Wallace that gays have the “right” to “employment” (and paying taxes, presumably), but deserve no “privileges.”
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Barney Frank’s Playboy interview: ‘Anti-gay prejudice is on its way out’
Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), one of only four openly gay lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives, gives a candid interview with Playboy magazine.
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Navy halts discharge of suspected gay sailor targeted for ‘unprofessional conduct’
The U.S. Navy has halted discharge proceedings against a naval officer who was found asleep in his bed next to a male colleague, according to Servicemembers United, a gay and lesbian service members’ advocacy group.
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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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U.S. Navy panel: Gay sailor will not be discharged
A three member panel of U.S. Navy Officers voted 3-0 on Thursday in favor of retaining Petty Officer Derek Morado, who had been facing a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” disciplinary discharge hearing, more than a year after being told he would be discharged.