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DADT Repeal Takes Effect Today In a statement issued to reporters yesterday, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) officials said the DADT repeal was on track for today, and that the U.S. military is ready. “We are prepared for repeal,” Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. “The force is well aware that this is coming. They’ve had the training.” The nation’s leading homosexual advocacy group, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), also issued a statement, describing today as “historic” and the DADT as a “stain on our nation.” HRC President Joe Solomnese noted in the statement that the DADT repeal means that, “gay and lesbian service members previously discharged under DADT will have the opportunity to re-enlist,” and that homosexual members who are currently serving in the military “will have the freedom to come out and be honest with their comrades about who they are and who they love.” Solomnese also used the DADT repeal as an opportunity to promote other key priorities of the homosexual agenda, including the repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage for federal purposes as only between a man and a woman, and protects states from being forced to recognize same-sex “marriages” performed in other states where the practice is legal. “Despite this progress, much work remains to ensure full equality in the military. The so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will prohibit gay and lesbian service members and their spouses from receiving many of the benefits their straight counterparts receive,” Solomnese said in the HRC statement on DADT. “This was a hard-fought victory, and supporters of equality should feel proud. But we cannot lose sight of the challenges that remain – from passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) to bar employment discrimination in every workplace, to bringing an end to DOMA through the Respect for Marriage Act, and to combatting anti-gay activities and rhetoric from political leaders and hate groups. This is indeed a historic moment, but we remain focused on the work ahead.”Related resources: Copyright © 2012. North Carolina Family Policy Council. All rights reserved.
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