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Military Chaplains Now Allowed to Perform Same-Sex Weddings

Military chaplains will be allowed to perform same-sex weddings on or off military bases, according to an announcement made today by the Pentagon. But they can decide not to perform the ceremony if it violates their personal beliefs.

The Stars and Stripes reports Clifford Stanley, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, wrote in a memo (read more).

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