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Not So Fast: Navy Reverses Course on Allowing Gay Marriages

Jim Bell — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:28:52 +0000

Under pressure from dozens of House lawmakers, the Navy has reversed its decision that would have allowed chaplains to perform same-sex unions if the Pentagon decides to recognize openly gay military service later this year.

Obama Ends "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy

Andree Valentine — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:52:28 +0000

Finally, the long political struggle over the military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy came to a close on Wednesday.

President Obama signed the legislation that will bring an end of the ban on openly gay men and women serving in the armed forces.