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Judge Virgina Philips

Don't Ask Don't Tell

Federal Judge Blocks Military From Enforcing DADT


Lt. Dan Choi at a protest against Don't Ask, Don't Tell

As promised, a federal judge has issued an injunction blocking the military from enforcing Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Judge Virginia Philips last month found the policy unconstitutional in her ruling on a lawsuit brought by the Log Cabin Republicans and said she would issue an injunction blocking the Defense Department from enforcing the policy and discharging openly gay servicemembers.

The Justice Department objected.

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Topics: Defense Department, Department of Justice, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Gay Rights, Judge Virgina Philips

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