Jene Newsome, a former Air Force Sergeant, was discharged earlier this year after South Dakota police told military officials she is a lesbian. The police came to Newsome's home to arrest her partner, and during a search, they discovered her Iowa marriage license. The police subsequently disclosed Newsome's same-sex marriage to military officials, who then discharged Newsome. Newsome is suing the police department.
Meanwhile, the Obama Administration is taking another year to "review" how to end Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Newsome, however, did not "tell" anyone in the military that she is a lesbian. The clearly homophobic and vindictive police officers did. Statistics show that Don't Ask, Don't Tell has a disparate impact on black women.
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