US ban on openly gay military personnel suspended

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US ban on openly gay military personnel suspended

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11528661

A US judge has ordered a nationwide halt to enforcement of the country's ban on openly gay military personnel.

The US Department of Justice has 60 days to appeal but may opt not to do so.

Last month the ban was also ruled unconstitutional by a federal court in Washington state. A judge there ordered the US Air Force to reinstate a nurse sacked under the policy.

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Great news! Let's hope there won't be an appeal.

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US military accepting gay recruits

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11580459

The US military has started accepting gay recruits after a California judge last week struck down the "don't ask, don't tell" policy barring openly gay people from serving.

But the US defense department says new gay recruits are warned the repeal of the law may be overturned.

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More.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/20/us/politics/20military.html?th&emc=th

The United States military, for the first time, is allowing its recruiters to accept openly gay and lesbian applicants.

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Yeah. Had a similar thought.