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U.S. Navy to allow uniformed service members to march in San Diego pride
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The U.S. Navy says that active duty service members under the Region Southwest command may participate in uniform in this year’s San Diego LGBT pride parade.
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Prosecution rests in Bradley Manning’s WikiLeaks trial
FORT MEADE, Md. — Prosecutors rested their case against Pfc. Bradley Manning on Tuesday after presenting evidence from 80 witnesses, trying to prove the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst let military secrets fall into the hands of al-Qaida and its former leader Osama bin Laden.
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Barton: Gays will ‘enlist in the military just so they can have gay marriages’
Reiterating false claims he made in an interview with Glenn Beck following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act, conservative activist and minister David Barton once again alleged that the Obama administration plans to compel chaplains and Central American nations to administer same-sex marriages against their will.
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Supreme Court gay marriage ruling will benefit many veterans’ spouses
Just two years ago, gays and lesbians were prevented from serving openly in the military. Now, with the Supreme Court ruling this week, same-sex spouses of gay veterans and service members will be able to share in their benefits.
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Hagel honors gay service members at Pentagon pride event
ARLINGTON, Va. — In his first appearance at a Pentagon LGBT Pride Month event, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Tuesday honored gay and lesbian service members, calling them “integral to America’s armed forces.”
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First out, gay man takes over as Acting Secretary of the U.S. Air Force
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. — U.S. Air Force Under Secretary Eric Fanning took over as acting director of the Air Force on Friday, becoming the highest ranking out, LGBT official at the Department of Defense.
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Lawmakers announce bill to repeal dishonorable discharges given to gay veterans
WASHINGTON — U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) on Friday proposed legislation that would ensure gay and lesbian service members who were discharged for no other reason than their sexual orientation would have their military records upgraded to reflect honorable service.
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to attend Pentagon LGBT Pride event
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will speak at the Pentagon’s Pride event next Tuesday, June 25, honoring gay and lesbian service members.
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N.H. Senator testifies in support of military benefits for same-sex spouses
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) on Wednesday urged members of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs to pass a bill that would provide key military benefits for same-sex spouses of gay service members.
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White House objects to ‘conscience protections’ added to defense bill
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto a defense spending bill that includes so-called “conscience protections” that critics say would allow service members to promote anti-gay beliefs without fear of discipline.