by Rikki Almanza | Oct 15, 2024
The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that more than 800 Veterans who were discharged from the military under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy have had their discharges upgraded to honorable status. The DADT policy, in effect from 1994 until its...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 26, 2024
President Joe Biden issued a pardon on Wednesday, clearing the convictions of thousands of U.S. Veterans who were penalized under a military law prohibiting same-sex intercourse, as reported by The Associated Press. This action, addressing historic injustices, allows...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 16, 2023
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Department of Defense by five LGBTQ+ Veterans, alleging discrimination against up to 35,000 Veterans who were prevented from serving due to their sexual orientation. The plaintiffs’ goal is to upgrade...
by Christian Southards | Oct 18, 2022
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Oct. 13 announced that surviving partners of LGTBQ+ veterans who were previously unable to marry because of same-sex marriage laws may now qualify for survivor benefits. Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans were never able...
by Christian Southards | Oct 4, 2022
On Sept. 17, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill aimed at helping gay, lesbian, and transgender veterans discharged under the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy to obtain full veterans benefits. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was repealed by the Obama Administration in 2010,...
