Posts tagged ‘gay military’

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Former Air Force Officer Set to Testify in Gay Ban Lawsuit

July 16th, 2010

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 to [...]

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Supporter of Gay Ban Repeal Warns Against Taking Survey

July 9th, 2010

The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), a group that supports the repeal of the policy that prohibits gay service members from openly serving in the military, is warning gay, lesbian, or bisexual service members against taking part in the survey that has been sent out by the Pentagon. According to a feature on the Navy [...]

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Survey on Gay Troops Sent Out by the Pentagon

July 8th, 2010

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 Navy [...]

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Gates Addresses Troops on Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

May 30th, 2010

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 the [...]

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A Compromise on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

May 25th, 2010

With Congress reportedly set to make a move on the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy of gays in the military, the White House may settle for a compromise.
According to a report by The Associated Press, Congress will go ahead with removing the 1993 “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy but will wait until the effective date [...]

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Pentagon to Loosen Reins on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

March 25th, 2010

While waiting for action from Congress regarding repealing the prevailing “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that has prevented gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military, the Pentagon will begin relaxing the implementation of the policy that has been more known as “don’t ask, don’t tell.” According to a feature on The Washington Post, [...]