US ban on gays serving in military is lifted

[nasher168]

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2011/07/20117236596254791.html

It's been rather overshadowed by the events in Norway... but yeah, this is good news.

 

[kenandkids]

Now if Obama signs legislation forcing the military to honour benefits for gay families, it would be nice...

 

[ImprobableJoe]

Finally, some small hint of good news around here.

 

[)O( Hytegia )O(]

Now if Obama signs legislation forcing the military to honour benefits for gay families, it would be nice...

Legally, that can't happen because of DOMA. If DOMA got lifted, then there would be no bar for it.

The only loophole I saw was if two people hosted joint-custody of a child in their marriage.