President Signs DADT Certification The White House

Today President Obama signed the certification that will end Don't Ask, Don't Tell - the compromise President Clinton was forced to make, which while a step forward at the time proved to be odious in the long run. We just got to Maine where a popular referendum repealed gay marriage last year. Emboldened Equality Maine is gathering signatures to put the issue on the ballot in 2012.  They are buoyed by the momentum created by repeal of DADT, the New York Legislature, and this week's announcement that the President will campaign for repeal of the misnamed Defense of Marriage Act. - GWC
Getting "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Done | The White House:
 "Today, in accordance with this law, I signed the certification that will end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” once and for all. The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff also have certified that the military is ready for the repeal. Sixty days from now, on September 20th, the repeal will be complete and gay men and women will be able to serve their country openly."

Log Cabin Republicans win: 9th Circuit Enjoins Enforcement of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

In a classic example of the dynamic interaction between legislation and litigation the Log Cabin Republicans have triumphed.  "The circumstances balance of hardships has changed" said a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel in an unsigned Order.  Citing the repeal of DADT by Congress, and the Obama administration's decision not to defend the Defense of Marriage Act  the court has lifted the stay it had granted to the Defense Department - and enjoined enforcement of DADT, freeing soldiers and sailors who were facing removal from the service under the nearly defunct statute.

Key documents in the litigation can be found HERE