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Feb 17, 2012 17:10

Obama Administration Wouldn’t Defend Blocking Military Benefits From Same-Sex Couples

The Obama Justice Department has concluded that legislation banning same-sex couples from receiving military and veterans benefits violates the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment and will no longer defend the statute in court, Attorney General Eric ( Read more... )

military, dont ask dont tell, lgbtq / gender & sexual minorities

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tabaqui February 18 2012, 04:05:47 UTC
So does this mean that same-sex military couples will begin getting benefits automatically, or that they will have to go to court and win to get them, or......?

I admit i'm a bit confused. It's good news, but what *exactly* does it mean?

And will the GOP start spending more millions on this?

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