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Boehner may intervene soon against gay troops’ DOMA lawsuit
WASHINGTON — A Republican-led House panel may intervene as soon as next week against litigation that aims to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act on the grounds that it unfairly prohibits gay troops from obtaining benefits for their same-sex spouses.
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Countdown to next Prop 8 ruling, stepping up the assault on DOMA
We’re counting down to the next ruling in the Prop 8 case. A Republican-backed bill in New Hampshire would replace marriage with civil unions for everyone — including siblings. Get ready for a showdown on the Defense of Marriage Act, and things are heating up in Ohio.
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SLDN: Pentagon announcement of military benefits is ‘not new, not equal’
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Friday identified a total of 14 benefits where members may designate beneficiaries of their choosing, regardless of sexual orientation, but the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) said the announcement does nothing “to move the ball forward” in providing equal benefits for legally married gay and lesbian couples.
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SLDN files suit on behalf of married gay, lesbian service members, veterans
Service Members Legal Defense Network on Thursday launched a federal lawsuit in U. S. District Court in Boston on behalf of current and former service members seeking equal recognition, benefits and family support for equal sacrifice and service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Pentagon prepares to implement DADT; Appeals court rejects DOJ motion to suspend case
It has been just over a month since President Obama signed the bill to repeal of the military’s ban on openly gay service members. And Pentagon officials on Friday they think they may be ready to begin implementation of the new law within the year.
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Marine Commandant says ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal will cost lives, limbs
General James Amos, Commandant of the U. S. Marine Corps., underscored his opposition to repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” telling reporters Tuesday afternoon that Marines fighting in combat units in Afghanistan are extremely concerned that permitting gays to serve openly could disrupt “unit cohesion.”
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‘Congress on notice’ — Third lawsuit filed in ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Activists pushing for repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” delivered on a threat Monday and filed a third lawsuit aimed at having the courts strike the military’s ban on openly gay service members.
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SLDN warns gay service members from participating in DADT survey
SLDN, a national, legal services and policy organization dedicated to ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” is advising gay and lesbian service members not to participate in a Pentagon survey released this week that focuses on the impact to the military if the policy is repealed.