US Court Orders Immediate End To DADT

Appeals Court Suspends Enforcement Of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- A federal appeals court Wednesday issued an order blocking the U.S. military from enforcing its "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays and lesbians serving in the military. U.S. officials have been moving ahead with dismantling the policy but had objected to having the courts force the government to officially repeal it at this time.

At issue in the complex legal fight is whether "don't ask, don't tell" can remain in effect -- even in name only -- while the legal fight over its constitutionality is being fought in the federal courts. Judges have been at odds over the enforcement issue for months.

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Federal Appeals Court Demands The End Of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

US court orders immediate end to military gay ban -- AFP
US Court Orders Immediate End To Gay Military Ban -- RTT News
Court: Military cannot dismiss gays -- UPI
Court ends enforcement of ban on openly gay military service -- L.A. Times
US court orders halt to gay military ban -- BBC
Fed court: End 'don't ask' now -- Politico
Appeals court orders end to 'don't ask, don't tell' -- USA Today
Court Rules Against DADT Even Though Pentagon Weeks from Full Repeal -- ABC News
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Ban Must Take Effect, Court Rules -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Court Orders Halt to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Enforcement -- US Department of Defense