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Gay Military Advocates Call On Panetta To Address Inequities In Military | Aubrey Sarvis of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network called on Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta yesterday to adopt a military policy of nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation and address inequities in areas of family support, pay, and benefits for the families of gay, lesbian, and bisexual servicemembers following the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. By including sexual orientation in the Human Goals Charter and enforcing that commitment through the Military Equal Opportunity program, Panetta could ensure that servicemembers have an avenue of recourse outside the chain of command if they experience harassment or discrimination.