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US ban on openly gay military personnel suspended
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Wed Oct 13, 2010 BBC News
A US judge has ordered a nationwide halt to enforcement of the country's ban on openly gay military personnel. US District Judge Virginia Phillips last month ruled the "don't ask, don't tell" policy unconstitutional. Under the policy, gay people can serve in the military but face expulsion if their sexuality is discovered. President Barack Obama and some military leaders have called for it to be overturned. A legislative attempt to do so failed in the Senate last month. Read More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11528661 |
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