Court orders gay military service ban lifted

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Court orders gay military service ban lifted


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Obama administration must stop enforcing the ban that prevents gay men and women from serving openly in the U.S. military, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday.

President Barack Obama last year signed a landmark law repealing the policy that forced gays to keep their sexual orientation secret if they want to be in the military. The Pentagon has been in the process of writing rules for the new policy.

The issue of military service has long been a key issue for the gay community, along with same-sex marriage.

Last year, a California district court judge found that the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy violated the U.S. Constitution, and issued an injunction. But the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals put that injunction on hold as the Department of Justice appealed the ruling.

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[Major Hogwash]

1. The DOD has to stop kicking out gays NOW!!!!

Gates is gone and Panetta has to follow the law.
He had better do it, or else.

[chill_wind]

2. K & R. n/t