2 lawmakers denounce same-sex ceremony on La. base

Dan82 · Jun 8, 2012

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20120606/us-same-sex-ceremony-base/

Two Republican congressmen on Wednesday denounced a same-sex ceremony held at the Army's Fort Polk training base in Louisiana, saying it violated Defense Department policy.

Following last year's repeal of its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, the Defense Department said chaplains at military installations can officiate any private ceremony, as long as it's not prohibited by state and local laws. Louisiana law does not recognize same-sex marriages or civil unions.

Fort Polk spokesman Scott Stearns said the two women took part in a commitment ceremony last month. Everyone at the base chapel understood it was not a marriage ceremony, he said...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20120606/us-same-sex-ceremony-base/
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Emberstone · Jun 8, 2012

the constitution denounces their inability to abide by equal and due process laws.

Revan · Jun 9, 2012

Sigh...another facepalm as always -_-'

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