The New York Times
Thu, September 09, 2010 -- 10:06 PM ET
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U.S. District Judge Strikes Down Military Ban on Gays
A federal judge in Southern California declared the U.S.
military's ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional
because it violates the First Amendment rights of gay and
lesbians.
U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips granted a request for
an injunction halting the government's ''don't ask, don't
tell'' policy for gays in the military.
But government lawyers argued Phillips lacked the authority
to issue a nationwide injunction and the issue should be
decided by Congress.
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