Secretary of Defense Panetta extends benefits to same sex families

BLT20051

This is very exciting news! I applaud SOD Panetta for his efforts in making the benefits equal across the board. Now we just need to get rid of DOMA.

 

https://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/11/16927063-outgoing-dod-boss-panetta-extends-some-benefits-to-same-sex-spouses-partners-of-gay-troops?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=1

RissNRuss

YAY! I would love to see DOMA disappear. My family has a history of unpopular marriages- think West Side Story and religious intermarriage. I'm glad to see progress for all people, regardless!

CocoMcGee

I always find these stories bittersweet. I'm so glad that the right thing is finally being done, but it makes me sad that it took this long, particularly for those serving our country and their loved ones.

kaleyandjason

CocoMcGee:

I always find these stories bittersweet. I'm so glad that the right thing is finally being done, but it makes me sad that it took this long, particularly for those serving our country and their loved ones.

 Ditto!

courty625

CocoMcGee:

I always find these stories bittersweet. I'm so glad that the right thing is finally being done, but it makes me sad that it took this long, particularly for those serving our country and their loved ones.

Agree!! It should be a non-issue. 

ckettenb

CocoMcGee:

I always find these stories bittersweet. I'm so glad that the right thing is finally being done, but it makes me sad that it took this long, particularly for those serving our country and their loved ones.

For serious.

ciaobelle

My respect goes out to Panetta for doing the right thing ... Finally. As you all have been saying, it's a shame it took so long.

GraceInCA

CocoMcGee:

I always find these stories bittersweet. I'm so glad that the right thing is finally being done, but it makes me sad that it took this long, particularly for those serving our country and their loved ones.

I feel the same way. Saddens me to think of all the loving couples who get treated like second class citizens, even to this day. But I'm glad we're seeing progress.

ChristyD6

SouthSideDrea:

Me too! But mobile so no fun icons

hjk5000

CocoMcGee:

I always find these stories bittersweet. I'm so glad that the right thing is finally being done, but it makes me sad that it took this long, particularly for those serving our country and their loved ones.

So true. Better late than never though! 

ariaforte8

GraceInCA:

CocoMcGee:

I always find these stories bittersweet. I'm so glad that the right thing is finally being done, but it makes me sad that it took this long, particularly for those serving our country and their loved ones.

I feel the same way. Saddens me to think of all the loving couples who get treated like second class citizens, even to this day. But I'm glad we're seeing progress.

Double ditto! Now obto repealing DOMA!

diana.filipi

This really is exciting.  I remember when the only place I knew of that extended benefits to same sex couples was Disney.  My aunt and her wife both worked there and I remember feeling pretty great that they had managed to be professionals within such a progressive company.