U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request to lift a military ban that prohibits gay and lesbian soldiers to openly declair their sexual orientation.
The court denied the request by the Log Cabin Republicans, which sought to lift an order permitting the military to continue enforcing its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.
The Log Cabin Republicans won an injunction last month which barred the military from enforcing the policy, however, the government then won a stay to the injunction while the case is reviewed. The Log Cabin Republicans asked the Supreme Court to lift the stay.
The Supreme Court didn't give any comment regarding its decision. The case will now proceed through a San Francisco appeals court.
The "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, which was introduced as a compromise measure in 1993 by then-President Bill Clinton, prohibits homosexuals to serve openly in the military. It has been a major contentious issue in U.S. politics. Critics including gay rights groups argue that the policy violates the rights of gay military members to free speech and open association.
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