Topic: U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services

US House votes to overturn military gay ban

AFP Global Edition - 622 days ago
The US House of Representatives voted to overturn the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, bringing the United States one step closer to allowing gay troops to serve openly.Representatives voted 234-194 to scrap the 1993 law, just hours after the Senate Armed ...
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Military Looks to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

About.com - 735 days ago
and the days when gays and lesbians had to lie about their sexuality in order to serve their country will soon become military history, Defense Sec. However, Sen. John McCain, while recognizing gay and lesbian service members for "even giving their lives ...