March 2, 2013

Retired Military Brass: “DOMA Threatens Military”

LOS ANGELES, CA — March 2, 2013 — A group of retired military brass including two former Defense Secretaries submitted an amicus brief this week in the Windsor/DOMA case currently before the Supreme Court.  According to the brass, “DOMA threatens the core of the military’s mission” by preventing the Pentagon from supporting the families of LGB service members. Carter Phillips at Sidley Austin is counsel for amici. Their brief is posted here.