Republican gay rights group frustrated with the Obama administration's failure to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" law is challenging the policy's constitutionality in federal court.
If the Log Cabin Republicans win their case, their lawyer says he will ask a federal judge to do what President Obama has so far failed to do — halt the policy immediately nationwide.
"Don't ask, don't tell" prohibits the military from asking about the sexual orientation of service members but requires discharge of those who acknowledge being gay or are discovered to be engaging in homosexual activity, even in the privacy of their off-base homes.
"We're trying to get this changed right away. After all, there are people today fighting, dying for our country, while their constitutional rights are being violated," said attorney Dan Woods, representing the national organization whose 19,000 members include current and former military members.
By: Brant
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Brant, pesky little thing, those facts are. Log Cabin Republicans vs United States of America was filed on October 12, 2004, NOT during the Obama Administration.
All we got was the news report come across our desk in the last 2-3 days. If you've got the link to the filing of the lawsuit, please post it here and we'll get the record set straight. We're not picking sides on this one; we're just reporting what comes out.
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