All posts tagged "Gay Service Members"

Though it's been months since both chambers of Congress voted to end the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy disallowing openly gay people to serve in the military, not until this week was the policy officially ended. Don't Ask, Don't Tell will see its sunset on Tuesday.

ACLU sues government over policy mandating half-pay for discharged gay service members

They admit it could be a tough fight, but senior Democrats are hinting that they will mount a last-ditch effort to try to repeal the military's ban on gay service members during the lame-duck session of Congress this fall.

The Defense Department on Friday warned gay troops that if they disclose their sexual orientation now, they could still get in trouble.

After a federal judge issued an injunction against the enforcement of the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy on Tuesday, hopes were high among gay rights activists that the White House would allow the decision to stand.

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff supports the repeal of the military's ban on gays but he doesn't think Congress should be in a rush to vote on it.