Posts tagged ‘gay armed forces’

A former Air Force major is expected to testify at a federal trial that involves the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which prohibits gays from openly serving in the military. Log Cabin Republicans, a gay rights organization, filed a lawsuit that calls for an injunction to immediately put an end to the policy, according [...]

As part of the ongoing plans regarding repealing the ban on gay service members openly serving in the military, the Pentagon has reportedly sent out a confidential survey on Wednesday. The survey will look into the attitudes of 400,000 active-duty and reserve troops on service by people who are openly gay. A feature on the [...]

The House has approved a measure to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that currently prohibits gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military, while the Senate is set to debate on the measure next month, according to a report on The Washington Post. Repealing the policy, despite the support and backing that [...]

CNN ran a story on one of the more controversial internal issues in the U.S. military: the law nicknamed “don’t ask, don’t tell”. It is a policy that has its share of supporters and detractors, and with the holidays coming and deployed service members undoubtedly craving for the comforts of home and the company of [...]