Military benefits for same-sex couples to begin Sept. 1

[alexvdl]

The Pentagon plans to begin issuing identification cards to the same-sex partners of service members beginning Sept. 1, according to an internal personnel Web posting on Thursday.

The dependents’ ID cards will entitle partners to scores of benefits, as outlined by then-Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta in a February policy decision.

The ID card Web

Comments

[zinnia_rose]

This is fantastic news! It's about damned time.

[alexvdl]

MTE

[paksenarrion2]

I'd like to echo your FUCK YOU to the FRC and everyone that belongs to that homophobic organization.

[tabaqui]

Excellent! DOMA going the way of the Dodo is only a matter of time. I'm glad the Pentagon stepped up and did what they could.

[kittenmommy]

YAY!!!

And my Vietnam vet hubby says the same!