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SLDN marks six month anniversary of DADT, calls for equal military benefits
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network on Tuesday marked the six month anniversary of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” by calling on the Defense Department to extend available benefits and support to married gay and lesbian service members and their families.
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National Guard reverses ruling and will allow lesbian, spouse to attend event
The New Hampshire National Guard on Wednesday reversed an earlier ruling that a gay Guardsman could not bring her spouse to an upcoming National Guard event, just one day after U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) contacted Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, asking him to intervene.
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Obama, Pentagon certify repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ — ban ends in 60 days
President Barack Obama has formally signed the certification that repeals the ban on gays serving openly in the military.
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Panetta to announce Pentagon is ready to certify repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce on Friday that the Pentagon is ready to certify the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” paving the way for gay men and women to serve openly in all branches of the U.S. military.
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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.