Six states are refusing to comply with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's
order that gay spouses of National Guard members be given the same
federal marriage benefits as heterosexual married couples, The New York Times reported Monday.
The edict applies to all branches of the military since the Supreme
Court in June struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, which had
prohibited the federal government from acknowledging same-sex
marriages.
Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and West Virginia so
far have refused to cooperate, saying there's a conflict with state laws
that don't recognize same-sex marriage.
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