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    Federal Judge Says No More 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

    Last month, Federal District Court Judge Virginia Phillips declared Don't Ask Don't Tell unconstitutional . Yesterday, she ordered the US military to stop enforcing the policy that prohibits openly gay men and women from serving their country.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last month, Federal District Court Judge Virginia Phillips declared Don't Ask Don't Tell unconstitutional. Yesterday, she ordered the US military to stop enforcing the policy that prohibits openly gay men and women from serving their country. Though it's an order the Obama Administration probably will appeal, it's still "a significant milestone for gay rights in the United States." That's according to John Schwartz of the New York Times.

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      Warren Olney

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      John Schwartz

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    Miners Winched to the Surface in Chile, Celebrations Begin
    1. 0:00Ahmadinejad Gets Hero's Welcome from Hezbollah Supporters in Lebanon
    2. 7:23Will the Saga of Trapped Miners Have a Happy Ending?
    3. 41:33Federal Judge Says No More 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'You’re reading this
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