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Appeals court keeps military gay policy for now

A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily granted the U.S. government's request for a freeze on a judge's order requiring the military to allow openly gay troops.

 

Judge Orders Injunction on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Judge Orders Injunction on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

A federal judge issued a worldwide injunction stopping enforcement of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, ending the military’s 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops.

 

Kagan grilled by senators

Kagan grilled by senators

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan says she continues to oppose the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy that bans openly gay and lesbian soldiers from military service.

 

House vote advances end to ban on gays in military

House vote advances end to ban on gays in military

The House on Friday passed a defense bill that paves the way for gays to serve openly in the military for the first time, but advocates on both sides geared up for a fight in the Senate....

 

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