1.0 link 226595 <![CDATA[Invisible]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-cartwright/invisible_b_226595.html As a committed and patriotic partner of a gay servicemember who has served a tour in Iraq and is preparing to deploy to Afghanistan, one word best sums up my experience: INVISIBLE.

To an entire branch of our government, I do not exist. I am in a loving, devoted relationship with a brave service member who, with courage and my sacrifice and support, has fought for our country on the ground in Iraq. But his family -- our family, means nothing...

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