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Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Military portrays repeal of gay ban as business-as-usual, after months of preparation

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Gay rights group seeks court ruling to prevent return of 'don't ask, don't tell'

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  After 17 years, the military policy towards gays and lesbians is changing. But there are many small details to be worked out and more impacts than simply allowing homosexual people to serve openly.

Saturday, November 13, 2010  Supreme Court keeps 'don't ask, don't tell' in place during lower court appeal

Saturday, September 25, 2010  The ruling was the second legal victory this month for opponents of "don't ask, don't tell," and it throws the law into further disarray.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  The partisan vote was a defeat for Senate Democrats and gay rights advocates, who saw the bill as their last chance before November's elections to overturn the law known as "don't ask, don't tell."

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  UPDATED with video. It's John McCain versus Lady Gaga as the Senate takes up repeal of the ban on gays serving openly in the military.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010  Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talked to 1,001 graduating cadets at the academy on Wednesday. The Senate Armed Services Committee plans to vote Thursday on overturning the military's ban on gays.

Thursday, January 14, 2010  AP Exclusive: Pentagon lawyers urge further delay in repeal of ban on openly gay troops