WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 19, 2010 – Openly gay men and lesbian women now can apply to join the military, Defense Department officials said today.
The department issued guidance Oct. 15 to process paperwork for openly gay men or lesbian applicants. The instructions come from a California federal judge’s decision that the so-called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law is unconstitutional.
On Oct. 12, U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips enjoined DOD “immediately to suspend and discontinue any investigation, or…
