Washington (CNN) -- Groups representing gay and lesbian service members are warning recruits and service members eager to come out to the military to tread carefully a day after the Pentagon gave recruiters top-level guidance to accept applicants who say they are gay.
The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network says a number of people have called its hot line asking questions about the federal injunction against enforcing the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
About a dozen people called the organization Tuesday night interested in re-enlisting after seeing other people in the media start the recruiting process, according to Trevor Thomas, a spokesman for the group.
Thomas says SLDN's No. 1 piece of advice is to exercise caution for gays and lesbians who want to come out to the military when signing up, warning that a higher court is likely to issue a hold on the injunction.
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