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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas Nat値 Guard pressured to grant benefits to gay troops
The Texas National Guard is being pressured to revisit its policy blocking gay troops from enrolling at state-run facilities to receive spousal benefits as one LGBT legal group is seeking a response within 10 days.
In a letter dated Sept. 13, Paul Castillo, staff attorney for Lambda Legal, writes that Texas Military Forces which comprises the state national guard should change its current policy because it fails its troops and their families.
The discriminatory treatment of lesbian and gay spouses of service members, including those in the Army National Guard in Texas, is illegal, Costillo writes. It also is detrimental to good order, discipline and morale and fails to accord all soldiers dignity and respect guiding principles of the military.
The letter addressed to Texas Adjutant General Maj. Gen. John Nichols requests a response from Texas Military Forces within 10 days. The Texas National Guard didnt respond to the Washington Blades request to comment on the letter this week.
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/09/14/texas-natl-guard-pressured-grant-benefits-gay-troops/
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Texas Nat値 Guard pressured to grant benefits to gay troops (Original Post)
William769
Sep 2013
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Tikki
(14,559 posts)1. That baby is so cute...you can't force a baby to smile like that...that smile comes from.....
being a happy little girl. Good job Moms...
NOW texas...give families their benefits...
Tikki
gopiscrap
(23,763 posts)3. Good