
Marine Corps tells spouses clubs to admit same-sex spouses if they want to remain on base
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Marine Corps has advised its legal staff that spouses clubs operating on its installations must admit same-sex spouses if they wish to remain on the bases.
It’s a step that the other service branches have not yet announced as they grapple with how to accommodate same-sex couples following repeal of the don’t ask, don’t tell policy that barred gays and lesbians from serving openly.
Underscoring the challenges, the Marines’ advisory — obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press — refers to an ongoing controversy at the Army’s Fort Bragg in North Carolina where the officers’ spouses club has denied admission to a same-sex spouse.
“We do not want a story like this developing in our backyard,” the Marines’ memo says.
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