I rarely post something without my own commentary, but wanted to get this out there and unable to write more at this time. In one regard this can seem as if it only impacts our service members and their families, but in reality, this demonstrates an ongoing commitment by our Federal Government to recognize LGBT Equality and the importance of our families. That large, broader issue covers many things including how the government sees us in regards to taxation and representation. So, this is one step in a bigger and larger march towards full equality. From the HRC’s statement:

Today, the Pentagon took a historic step forward toward righting the wrong of inequality in our armed forces, but there is still more work to be done. Gay and lesbian service members and their families make sacrifices every day, and this country owes them every measure of support we can provide. Since the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ the Obama administration has shown true leadership on this issue. But even today, the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act makes inequality for gay and lesbian military families a legal requirement.

See this post on the  HRC blog

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