Senate nears a vote on gays in the military

Gay rights march
Gay rights advocates march by the White House in Washington in this Oct. 2009 file photo. Thousands marched from the White House to the Capitol, demanding that President Barack Obama keep his promises to allow gays to serve openly in the armed forces--something that is now being studied by the military.
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