FLASH: Federal Appeals Court Permits Short-Term Reinstatement of Ban on Gays Serving Openly [View All]

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Source: Reuters

Appeals court stays ruling on gays in military

SAN FRANCISCO | Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:17pm EDT
(Reuters) - A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that the Pentagon may temporarily reinstate a ban on openly gay men and women in uniform while a lengthier stay in favor of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is considered.

The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco added to the disarray surrounding a landmark legal battle that already has forced the U.S. military to welcome openly gay recruits for the first time.

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