Ban on gays in military repealed

DECLARING that members of the military will no longer be asked to lie, President Barack Obama fulfilled a campaign promise yesterday and signed a landmark law repealing the ban on gay men and women serving openly in the armed services.

“This is a good day,” a beaming Obama said. “This is a very good day.”

The service chiefs must complete implementation plans before lifting the old policy — and they must certify to lawmakers that it won’t damage combat readiness, as critics charge.