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Getting this to happen has been so slow that it’s like sipping buttermilk through  straw.

Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday declared the U.S. military’s ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional and said she will issue an order to stop the government from enforcing the ”don’t ask, don’t tell‘‘ policy nationwide. U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips said the ban violates the First and Fifth Amendment rights of gays and lesbians

“This idea has been dragging anchor for a decade,” Juanita says.  “People are people for goodness sake.  I am simply tickled to death to announce the formation of the first Fort Bend LGBT Club in Fort Bend County.  If you’re on Facebook, go friend them.  If you’re local, join us on Sunday afternoon to hear Mayor Annise Parker help kick off this great group right in Tom DeLay’s neighborhood.  Don’t ya just love that!  I lived it see it, dammit!”