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At least five people dressed in military attire chained themselves to a White House fence in protest of the military's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy. All of them were taken into police custody

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HEADLINE: Raw Video: Protestors chained, White House gate

CAPTION: At least five people dressed in military attire chained themselves to a White House fence in protest of the military's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy. All of them...
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Homosexuals picket Pentagon to protest military policy

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Homosexuals picket Pentagon to protest military policy

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STORYWashington, DC - Homosexuals picket Pentagon to protest military policy. (f - l - s - sa1 & sa2 - euro all - wiic - wtae - ex: e 2 - g - wndt) nx 32467 "homosexuals" shows: (26ft - 44 secs, shot 7/31/65) Homosexuality US Armed...
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President Obama orders hospitals to extend medical rights to same-sex couples

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HEADLINE: Obama extends health care rights to gay partners

CAPTION: A major victory for gay rights. President Barack Obama is ordering hospitals to extend medical rights to same-sex couples. (Apri
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Rally in DC against Transgender Military Ban

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Democratic lawmakers joined in a rally in Washington on Wednesday to support transgender service members against the ban of transgender from serving in the military.
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Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would have repealed the military's policy of "don't ask, don't tell" and allowed gay troops to serve openly.

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HEADLINE: Senate blocks repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'

CAPTION: Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would have repealed the military's policy of "don't ask, don't tell" and allowed gay troops to serve openly....
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The military is accepting openly gay recruits for the first time in the nation's history, even as it tries in the courts to slow the movement to abolish its 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.

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HEADLINE:Military recruiters must accept gay applicants

CAPTION: The military is accepting openly gay recruits for the first time in the nation's history, even as it tries in the courts to slow...
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President Barack Obama is extending benefits for same-sex partners of federal employees. But AP's Julie Pace reports that some gay and lesbian groups think the president isn't going far enough.

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[[HEADLINE: Obama extends benefits for same-sex partners

CAPTION: President Barack Obama is extending benefits for same-sex partners of federal employees. But AP's Julie Pace reports that some gay and lesbian...
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WRAP Republicans block repeal of ban on gays serving openly in military

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Washington, DC, US - September 21, 2010

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Jessica Huskey is the pregnant wife of a female Marine corporal. Though the military recognizes same-sex spouses, Huskey and her wife are concerned about what North Carolina's ban on same-sex marriage will mean for their child. (Sept. 23)

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Jessica Huskey is the pregnant wife of a female Marine corporal. Though the military now recognizes same-sex spouses, Huskey and her wife (currently deployed in Kuwait) are concerned about what North...
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President repeals law banning openly gay people from serving in military

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1. Wide of US President Barack Obama shaking hands with repeal supporters UPSOUND (English) Barack Obama, US President: "Thank-you. Yes we did!"

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A federal judge issued a worldwide injunction Tuesday immediately stopping enforcement of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, suspending the 17-year-old ban on openly gay U.S. troops.

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HEADLINE: Judge puts halt to 'don't ask, don't tell' policy

CAPTION: A federal judge has ordered the military to immediately stop enforcing the policy 'don't ask, don't tell', which bans openly gay troops from...
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A landmark Senate vote could happen today that would deliver a major victory to the gay community, liberals and President Barack Obama. Senators plan a procedural vote on a bill ending the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy as lawmakers hold an unusual weekend session in their race to finish the year's legislative business.

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HEADLINE: Senate advances bill to lift military gay ban

CAPTION: In a landmark vote for gay rights, the Senate on Saturday voted to advance legislation that would overturn the military ban on openly gay troops known as...
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An independent report commissioned by the San Francisco State-based think tank, The Palm Center, has concluded there "is no compelling medical reason" for the U.S. armed forces to prohibit transgender Americans from serving. (March 13)

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An independent commission led by a former U.S. surgeon general has concluded there "is no compelling medical reason" for the U.S. armed forces to prohibit transgender...
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WRAP Gates on gays in US military ADDS San Fran reax

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Washington, DC

1. Wide of US Defence Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen sitting down at news confe
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Congress has taken two big steps toward ending the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military. The House passed a measure repealing the law. The Senate will debate the measure next month.

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HEADLINE: House approves measure to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'

CAPTION: Congress has taken two big steps toward ending the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military. The...
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Gates, Mullen statement on gays in US military; McCain, Levin; former airman

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February 2, 2010

1. Wide of US Defence Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen sitting down at news confe
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Senate Republicans have blocked an effort to repeal the law banning gays from serving openly in the military. The partisan vote was a defeat for gay rights groups who saw the provision as a chance to overturn the law known as 'don't ask, don't tell.'

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HEADLINE: Republicans block bill to lift military gay ban

CAPTION: Senate Republicans have blocked an effort to repeal the law banning gays from serving openly in the military. The partisan vote was a defeat for gay rights groups...
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US president reassures gay rights activists

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1. Mid US President Barack Obama walking to podium; pull to wide shot

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bama:
"I deeply appreciate the support I've received from so many of you, Michelle...
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Peter Pace is quoted as saying he considers homosexuality to be immoral. The AP's Sagar Meghani reports on the issue of gays in the military.

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HEADLINE: Pace won't apologize for comments on gays

CAPTION: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Peter Pace is at the center of controversy, after saying he supports "Don't ask Don't tell" and...
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Way cleared for gays to serve openly in military, reax

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1. Wide of US President Barack Obama shaking hands with repeal supporters UPSOUND (English) Barack Obama, US President: "Thank-you. Yes we did!"

2. Wide of audience applauding and then...
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After years of debate and months of preparations, the military can no longer prevent gays from serving openly in its ranks. The repeal of the 1993 law known as "Don''t Ask Don''t Tell" took effect Tuesday.

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HEADLINE: "Don't Ask Don't Tell" ends after 18 years

CAPTION: (255 characters): After years of debate and months of preparations, the military can no longer prevent gays from serving openly in its ranks. The repeal of the 1993...
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Rice questioned on policy on employing homosexuals

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1. Wide side shot of panel

2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Gary Ackerman, Democratic Congressman from New
York:
"It seems that the Defence Department has a 'don't ask, don't tell' policy when it comes to homosexuals....
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UK: SACKED HOMOSEXUAL MILITARY PERSONNEL TAKE CASE TO COURT (1)

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English/Nat

The UK's Ministry of Defence could be forced to allow lesbians and gay men to serve in the armed forces if they lose a High Court case which starts today...