An appeals court has ruled the US military can temporarily reinstate a ban on openly gay people serving, in a move adding to disarray on the issue.
The decision came eight days after a judge struck down the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays serving openly.
The military began accepting gay recruits this week, but it sought to keep the ban in place while it appealed against its overturning.
On Wednesday a San Francisco court said the ban could continue temporarily.