Barack Obama

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5. Oh do tell, randr.

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 09:35 PM

Jan 2014

How about the Action on Equal Rights that started with just "words'?

BREAKING: DOMA Declared Unconstitutional By SCOTUS [Update]

http://sfist.com/2013/06/26/doma_overturned.php

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' One-Year Repeal Anniversary: 25 Amazing Moments

"President Obama issued the following statement about the anniversary:"

A year ago today, we upheld the fundamental American values of fairness and equality by finally and formally repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ Gay and lesbian Americans now no longer need to hide who they love in order to serve the country they love. It is a testament to the professionalism of our men and women in uniform that this change was implemented in an orderly manner, preserving unit cohesion, recruitment, retention and military effectiveness. As Commander in Chief, I’ve seen that our national security has been strengthened because we are no longer denied the skills and talents of those patriotic Americans who happen to be gay or lesbian. The ability of service members to be open and honest about their families and the people they love honors the integrity of the individuals who serve, strengthens the institutions they serve, and is one of the many reasons why our military remains the finest in the world.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-anniversary_n_1891519.html

"Gays get extra 'marriage leave"

Gay and lesbian servicemembers assigned more than 100 miles from a state where same-sex marriages are legal, or assigned overseas, will be granted extra days of leave to travel where they can marry legally, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Wednesday.

The homosexual “marriage leave,” effective immediately and allowable only once in a member’s career, won’t count against 30 days annual leave that every active duty member earns.

Non-chargeable leave of up to seven days will be granted if the gay or lesbian member or service couple who wants to wed is assigned within the continental United States. Those wishing to marry while posted outside of the continental U.S will get up to 10 days of extra leave.

Hagel explained his reasoning for the extraordinary benefit in Aug. 13 memo to service secretaries which also directed that full military benefits be provided to married gay members, including spouse ID cards, by Sept. 3.

http://www.stripes.com/news/us/gays-get-extra-marriage-leave-c-123-airman-wins-agent-orange-claim-1.235511

Obama has weighed in on MJ and it's a grand start..