Kristen Kavanaugh

Bio

Kristen Kavanaugh is a former Captain in the United States Marine Corps and member of the Truman National Security Project's Defense Council.

DOMA Decision: How Gay Marriage Will Benefit the U.S. Military

By Kristen Kavanaugh

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) by a vote of 5 to 4. This historic ruling legalizes the committed relationships of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the eyes of the federal…