Lame Duck Congress: Fulfill Your Promise On DADT Repeal

[Shana A]

Lame Duck Congress: Fulfill Your Promise On DADT Repeal
Filed by: Dr. Jillian T. Weiss
November 15, 2010 10:00 AM

http://www.bilerico.com/2010/11/lame_duck_congress_fulfill_your_promise_on_dadt_re.php

Today is the first day of the "lame-duck" session of Congress, referring to the last Congressional session held before the newly-elected Congress is seated in January.

It's expected to last about two weeks.

Now is the last chance to see any LGBT-friendly legislation. The farthest along is the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, which has come a long way since last year. It's been passed by the House, it's been ruled unconstitutional by the federal court system, and a study has come out showing that most servicemembers don't mind serving with openly gay soldiers in the least. Cindy McCain has even openly split with her husband on this issue, a rare move for a political spouse.

It's time for Congress to do the right thing: repeal this discriminatory law.