DADT is dead - Log Cabin Republicans v. United States of America

In a classic example of the dynamic interaction between legislation and litigation the Log Cabin Republicans have triumphed.  "The circumstances balance of hardships has changed" said a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel in an unsigned Order.  Citing the repeal of DADT by Congress, and the Obama administration's decision not to defend the Defense of Marriage Act  the court has lifted the stay it had granted to the Defense Department - and enjoined enforcement of DADT, freeing soldiers and sailors who were facing removal from the service under the nearly defunct statute.
Key documents in the litigation can be found HERE

Congratulations to the Log Cabin Republicans who have worked successfully to end this injustice and salvaged something of the Republican Party's nearly extinguished ability to claim that it is still the party of Lincoln.