Court’s Decision – Don’t Ask,Don’t Tell

The U.S. Supreme Court decided Friday, 11/12 to allow the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays in the military to remain in place while a federal appeals court considers the issue.  The made no comment on denying a request from the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay rights group, to step into the federal court review of don’t ask, don’t tell.”  Last month, a federal judge in California ruled that the policy violates the civil rights of gay Americans.  An injunction was issued to bar the Pentagon from applying it.  The policy which prohibits gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military, was lifted for eights days in October after U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips ruled that it violates the U.S. Constitution.  The Obama Administration asked the appeals court to reinstate the ban until the court could hear arguments on the broader constitutional issues next year.  Newly appointed Justice,  Elena Kagan did not take part in the court’s decision of the issue.