Lesbian Partner Allowed to Travel: ; Pelosi Intercedes On Behalf of Gay Lawmaker to Have Companion Join Her in Europe

Charleston Daily Mail › April 03, 2008

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WASHINGTON - The Pentagon at first blocked Rep. Tammy Baldwin's domestic partner from traveling on a military plane with a congressional delegation on a trip to Europe but gave in after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi intervened.

The Pentagon said it was merely following House rules, which do not define domestic partners as spouses. Pelosi's office countered that the Pentagon has its own rules about who can go on its planes.

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Lesbian Partner Allowed to Travel: ; Pelosi Intercedes On Behalf of Gay Lawmaker to Have Companion Join Her in Europe

Both sides agree that Defense Secretary Robert Gates reversed the decision to keep Baldwin's partner, Laure...

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