Following her stint in the United States Navy Kove worked for
Kaman Aerospace, followed by
Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated (ARINC), and later as a
Department of Defense civil servant in the Washington, D.C. beltway. Following the implementation of '
Don't Ask, Don't Tell', the official United States policy on
service by gays and lesbians in the military instituted by the
Clinton Administration on February 28, 1994, when Department of Defense Directive 1304.26 issued on December 21, 1993, took effect, Kove, who had been an out lesbian for years, soon became the subject of sexual orientation harassment. This harassment increased as her 13-year relationship to her partner came to an end. In 1997 her partner drafted legal paperwork crafted to go to an office outside of Kove's chain of command with the intent to expose, embarrass and have her fired from the Department of Defense job under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'. Concerned for her personal safety, Kove moved with her five children into a domestic abuse shelter, then later took orders to San Diego, California to distance herself from her former partner. Upon her arrival to San Diego, her commanding officer refused to let her on base due to her sexuality. Kove was eventually allowed to work, but she faced years of harassment until a co-worker stood up for her, resulting in the resignation of her commanding officer. Since 2008 Kove has served as the executive director of the Department of Defense Federal Globe. ==Child support case==