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Ninth Circuit Rules on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Appeal
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for the United States yesterday overturned a district court decision in Witt v. United States Air Force, a case challenging the constitutionality of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law banning lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans from military service. The decision marks the first time a federal appellate court has found that the military must meet a heightened standard when infringing on a gay service member’s right to privacy. The case has been remanded to the district court for further action. ...Read More
SLDN Statement on the California Court Decision Granting Marriage Rights to Same-Sex Couples
WASHINGTON, DC – Aubrey Sarvis, executive director of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), issued the following statement today in response to the California State Supreme Court’s decision extending marriage rights to same-sex couples: ...Read More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Tells Cadets Military Ready to Accept Gay Service Members
WASHINGTON, DC – Speaking at West Point on Sunday, Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told graduating cadets that Congress, and not the military, is responsible for the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law banning openly lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans from military service. Admiral Mullen’s answer came in response to a cadet’s question asking what would happen if the next administration were supportive of legislation allowing gays to serve openly. ...Read More
Highest Ranking Veteran in Congress Calls for Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Sestak (D-PA), the highest ranking military veteran in Congress, on Saturday urged fellow lawmakers to join him in repealing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law banning lesbian, gay and bisexual personnel from serving openly in the military. Sestak, who had served as a three-star Admiral and who spent thirty-one years in the Navy is one of seventeen veterans in Congress who are co-sponsors of legislation to lift the ban on openly gay service. Sestak’s remarks came before a panel discussion hosted by Equality Forum on the topic of congressional developments in the movement to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” ...Read More
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