Gay Veterans Will Have Their Day in Court
We may be a few months out from the new year, but it's safe to say that the demise of Don't Ask, Don't Tell will be marked as a highlight of 2011. The end of that discriminatory statute and its demeaning implications to the men and women who serve...
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New Federal Rule Underscores Importance of DOMA Repeal
On Friday, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a final rule in the Federal Register to provide eligible federal employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave for "qualifying exigency purposes." Just what are qualifying exigen...
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Pentagon to Allow Chaplains to Officiate Weddings for Gay and Lesbian Service Members
Last week, after nearly 18 years and 14,000 dismissals, the demise of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" became official. Earlier today, the Pentagon made clear that military chaplains will be permitted to officiate at wedding ceremonies for gay a...
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Pentagon to Allow Chaplains to Officiate Weddings for Gay and Lesbian Service Members
Last week, after nearly 18 years and 14,000 dismissals, the demise of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" became official. Earlier today, the Pentagon made clear that military chaplains will be permitted to officiate at wedding ceremonies for gay a...
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The Demise of DADT
Today marks the official end of the discriminatory policy known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." For nearly 18 years, DADT forced lesbian, gay and bisexual service members to painstakingly hide their true selves, as well as their partners and...
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ACLU Lens: "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" Ends Tomorrow, But Not Its Sorry Legacy for Discharged Service Members
You can play "Taps" tomorrow for the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that prevented gay service members from serving openly. The policy itself will be consigned to the dustbin of history when its repeal takes effect Tuesday. Howe...
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ACLU Lens: "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" Ends Tomorrow, But Not Its Sorry Legacy for Discharged Service Members
You can play "Taps" tomorrow for the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that prevented gay service members from serving openly. The policy itself will be consigned to the dustbin of history when its repeal takes effect Tuesday. Howe...
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