Military chaplains can perform gay marriages, Pentagon says in policy change
Military chaplains can perform gay marriages, Pentagon says in surprise policy change
The Pentagon will allow military chaplains to perform gay marriages.
By Nina Mandell
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
http://www.nydailynews.com
October 1st 2011
Less than two weeks after the military shed its controversial "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, the Pentagon said military chaplains can preside over same-sex marriages on military institutions.
"A military chaplain may participate in or officiate any private ceremony, whether on or off a military installation, provided that the ceremony is not prohibited by applicable state and local law," a memo released Friday said according to CNN.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
The Pentagon will allow military chaplains to perform gay marriages.
By Nina Mandell
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
http://www.nydailynews.com
October 1st 2011
Less than two weeks after the military shed its controversial "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, the Pentagon said military chaplains can preside over same-sex marriages on military institutions.
"A military chaplain may participate in or officiate any private ceremony, whether on or off a military installation, provided that the ceremony is not prohibited by applicable state and local law," a memo released Friday said according to CNN.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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