Navy panel allows openly gay sailor to continue to serve

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: cnn

(CNN) -- Gay rights advocates claimed victory Saturday after an administrative panel in California this week recommended not to discharge an openly homosexual sailor.

Although "don't ask, don't tell" is not repealed, the panel's vote is believed to be the first case in which the military chose not to enforce the controversial policy, according to a gay rights organization.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek Morado, 26, was facing military discharge after a comrade reported that he saw photos posted of the gay serviceman on Myspace kissing another man.

"I'm relieved it's over and I'm glad I get to continue serving," Morado told CNN on Saturday. "I've had plenty of time for the news to digest, but I'm still so relieved. I just want to continue doing what I have been doing ."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/02/dadt.hearing/index.html

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I feel bubbles of joy for the honor of posting this.
Congrats Petty Offic. Morado!

[chowder66]

1. Rec for 1st step.

[Heidi]

2. Recommended.

Morado should never have been put through this ordeal in the first place.

:kick:

[EFerrari]

3. Finally!

:kick:

[felix_numinous]

4. K&R

[Vidar]

5. Glad to see someone in the military acknowledge reality.

[nalnn]

6. Interesting note

The Navy has been the most accepting of gays serving (even openly) in some cases of all the services. This story about Morado does not surprise me. Of course, gays will still be discriminated against even in the Navy. It all boils down to who your Command is and what their attitudes are.