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Serviceman reacts to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal
September 21, 2011 12:24 AM
As of midnight Tuesday morning, the military's policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is officially gone. Now gays can openly serve in the military without fear of being removed from service. "It was fundamentally against everything we stand for as an institution to force people to lie about who they... more » -
Govt to seek stay of gays in military ruling
October 14, 2010 3:27 PM
A lawyer in the case and a person in the government deeply familiar with the discussions say the Obama administration will ask a federal judge to allow the "Don't ask, don't tell" law to continue in force pending an appeal. Lawyer Dan Woods says his client, Log Cabin Republicans,... more » -
Defense Secretary: court should not set policy on gays
October 13, 2010 10:56 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says abruptly ending the military's Don't ask, don't tell policy would have "enormous consequences" for the troops. A day after a federal judge ordered the Pentagon to cease enforcement of its policy barring gays from openly serving in the military, Gates told reporters that the... more » -
Mark Udall: Time to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'
October 17, 2009 9:34 AM
Senator Mark Udall says he wants U.S. military chiefs to tell Congress in the next 30 days how they would handle a repeal of the nation's 'don't ask, don't tell' law that bars gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. On Friday the Colorado Democrat released a letter... more » -
Ex-prof says academy punished her for talk by gays
October 9, 2009 10:11 AM
A former Air Force Academy instructor says she was disciplined and barred from teaching after inviting three gay academy graduates to speak to one of her classes about the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Edie Disler said Thursday she was given a "letter of counseling" that said she should have... more »
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