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Title: US ban on openly gay military personnel suspended
Post by: Keroppi on October 12, 2010, 04:10:01 PM
Post by: Keroppi on October 12, 2010, 04:10:01 PM
US ban on openly gay military personnel suspended
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11528661 (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.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11528661 (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.
Title: Re: US ban on openly gay military personnel suspended
Post by: Fencesitter on October 12, 2010, 04:52:35 PM
Post by: Fencesitter on October 12, 2010, 04:52:35 PM
Great news! Let's hope there won't be an appeal.
Title: Re: US ban on openly gay military personnel suspended
Post by: Keroppi on October 19, 2010, 07:51:06 PM
Post by: Keroppi on October 19, 2010, 07:51:06 PM
US military accepting gay recruits
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11580459 (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.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11580459 (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.
Title: Re: US ban on openly gay military personnel suspended
Post by: spacial on October 20, 2010, 07:33:09 AM
Post by: spacial on October 20, 2010, 07:33:09 AM
More.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/20/us/politics/20military.html?th&emc=th (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/20/us/politics/20military.html?th&emc=th)
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/20/us/politics/20military.html?th&emc=th (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/20/us/politics/20military.html?th&emc=th)
QuoteThe United States military, for the first time, is allowing its recruiters to accept openly gay and lesbian applicants.
Title: Re: US ban on openly gay military personnel suspended
Post by: spacial on October 20, 2010, 08:45:45 AM
Post by: spacial on October 20, 2010, 08:45:45 AM
Yeah. Had a similar thought.