The Pentagon has announced it will start providing benefits to same-sex military families beginning next month. The move comes in response to the Supreme Court decision in June that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, which barred federal recognition of same-sex marriages. Married same-sex couples in the military and civilian Pentagon employees will be entitled to benefits including healthcare, housing costs and survivor pay. Couples stationed in states that still bar same-sex weddings will be granted leave to get married in states where such unions are legal.