as always its about benefits
whats love got to do with it ? not much
whats love got to do with it ? not much
The national debate over gay marriage is threatening to spill over into the military, as activists from both sides of the volatile issue work to influence the Pentagon’s policy toward gay and lesbian service members and their families.
Gay activists who succeeded last year in repealing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law that barred gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military are now pushing for full benefits for their partners. And that’s creating a backlash from conservatives in Congress who opposed repealing the ban and had feared it might lead to the military’s recognition of gay marriage.