Boston Court
Dismisses Challenge to Military’s Gay Ban
Boston Court
Dismisses Challenge to Military’s Gay Ban
Dismisses Challenge to Military’s Gay Ban

A federal appeals court in Boston on Monday threw out the lawsuit Cook v. Gates, which challenged the constitutionality of "don't ask, don't tell," the military policy that prohibits lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans from serving openly in the military. The federal court of appeals for the first circuit of Boston dismissed the case, ruling that "special deference" must be given to Congress in situations where federal statutes regulate military affairs, Agence France-Presse reported.