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| Obama backs proposal to lift ban |
| Obama backs proposal to lift ban on gays in military
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 25-May-2010
4:2:38 AM |
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The White House backed a proposal that would put the United States on a path toward repeal of the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military.
The proposal, which was the subject of talks involving the White House, Pentagon, Congress and gay rights groups, would allow Congress to repeal the Clinton-era policy called "don't ask, don't tell," but it would remain in place until the Pentagon finishes a study of the issue in December.
The talks were held as the House of Representatives is expected to vote later this week on a Defense Department spending bill that is likely to include an amendment to repeal the policy, with conditions.
The policy, instituted in 1993, was a compromise between those who wanted gays to be able to serve openly in the military and those who wanted an absolute ban on homosexuals.
A gay rights group, Human Rights Campaign, hailed the agreement as a breakthrough that would allow the removal of a "stain" in the country's laws.
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