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VA allows burial of first same-sex spouse in national cemetery

The government has cleared the first burial of a same-sex spouse of a veteran in a national cemetery, but it's far from certain how easy it will be for other gay military couples to win the same benefit.

Tags: Veterans Affairs Department , Eric Shinseki , National Cemetery Association ,

Monday - 02/18/2013, 09:13am EST

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Federal Drive Interviews -- Feb. 7, 2013

John Wagner of CBP talks about his agency's new customer service kiosk. Allyson Robinson of OutServe-SLDN discusses legal hurdles facing gay service members seeking equal treatment. Gary Barlet of USPS' Inspector General Office talks about smartphones and tablets. Greg Juneman of IFPTE discusses the impact of potential furloughs on members of his union. Former NASA CIO Molly O'Neill discusses Fed-RAMP security testing.

Tags: John Wagner , CBP , DoD , DoD Report , Allyson Robinson , OutServe-SLDN , Gary Barlet , USPSOIG , Greg Junemann , IFPTE , furlough , Fed-RAMP , CGI Federal , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , Federal Drive

Friday - 02/08/2013, 05:34am EST

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AP sources: Pentagon extending benefits for gays

Tags: DoD , Leon Panetta , Defense of Marriage Act , George Little

Wednesday - 02/06/2013, 02:38pm EST

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Gay rights groups seek order on employer bias

Gay rights advocates are renewing their push for President Barack Obama to sign an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against gay employees.

Tags: workforce , President Barack Obama , contracting , industry

Thursday - 01/24/2013, 07:18am EST

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GOP challenges military march in gay parade

Congressional Republicans challenged Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Tuesday to explain why the Defense Department allowed active-duty troops to wear their uniforms while marching in San Diego's gay pride parade last weekend.

Tags: DoD , Leon Panetta , Congress , Jim Inhofe , Armed Services Committee , J. Randy Forbes

Wednesday - 07/25/2012, 04:37am EDT

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Troops march in San Diego gay parade - in uniform

Tags: DoD , Leon Panetta

Saturday - 07/21/2012, 08:37pm EDT

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Pentagon holds gay pride event

Tags: DoD , Leon Panetta , DoD Report

Wednesday - 06/27/2012, 06:59am EDT

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Obama won't ban discrimination on gay contractors

The White House says President Barack Obama does not plan to issue a ban on discrimination against gay federal contractors sought by gay rights groups.

Tags: Barack Obama , contracting , discrimination , workforce

Friday - 04/13/2012, 04:22am EDT

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