by Rikki Almanza | Jul 27, 2026
California included $2 million in its 2026–27 budget to expand free legal services for Veterans pursuing military discharge upgrades. According to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office, Veterans who were discharged due to trauma, injury, mental health issues, discrimination, or...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 8, 2025
The U.S. Air Force announced Thursday it will not approve early retirement requests from transgender Service Members who have served between 15 and 18 years. Instead, these personnel will be separated from the military without retirement benefits. An Air Force...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 9, 2025
A proposed legal settlement with DoD could pave the way for tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ Veterans to reclaim benefits and recognition denied to them under discriminatory policies, including the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.The settlement stems from a 2024...
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...
