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Military's 'Will and Grace' generation more tolerant of gays

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 14, 2007 5:08 AM CST

(Newser) – The US military, whose resources are stretched overseas, has become far more tolerant of gays. One Army sergeant turned over a video of a passionate kiss with his boyfriend to superior officers and was merely told to go back to work, according to a "... Read full story »

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