Military / DOD Benefit Announcement

[CJane]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? ALL

http://www.army.mil/article/109347/New_policy_change_benefits_same_sex_spouses/

 

[TigerD]

This is a very good thing.

DC

 

[DRTDEVL]

Except for the 10 days PTDY to get married bit... If they are to extend that to same-sex couples, they need to extend that to traditional couples. Anything less could be seen as prejudicial.

 

[CJane]

Except for the 10 days PTDY to get married bit... If they are to extend that to same-sex couples, they need to extend that to traditional couples. Anything less could be seen as prejudicial.

The 10 days leave is only granted to same-sex couples who need to travel in order to be legally married. If they're already in NY, or IA, or MN, or any of the other states where they can be legally married, they're not granted the leave.

It's not prejudicial unless the traditional couples NEED to travel in order to be married. And, they don't.