Legal Case Looms for Justice Department
Topix Gay News Mar 14 09
The Department of Justice has until April 3 to decide whether it will let a pro-gay ruling on "don't ask, don't tell" stand or ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review it.
Maj. Margaret Witt took the podium Friday at a rally to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" and, with the Capitol as her backdrop, said, "For 18 years I served in the military, before the Air Force discharged me because they found out I was a lesbian. But I don't want to leave, and I'm challenging the government's attempt to discharge me."
Even as Witt spoke, legal minds at the White House are mulling what to do with her challenge, a court case that will likely force the Obama administration to take its first official action on the military policy prohibiting lesbians, gays, and bisexuals from serving openly. Full story...
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