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California passes law to help LGBTQ veterans discharged under “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” get benefits
The law helps LGBTQ people who were “other than honorably discharged” due to their identities correct their status and access benefits.
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Why isn’t there a remedy for LGBTQ veterans that lost their pride – and benefits?
There has yet to be retribution for veterans discharged “dishonorably” under or prior to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” for being LGBTQ. A grassroot organization wants that to change.
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Proposal introduced to create study of the discrimination that LGBTQ vets faced for years
Co-introduced in the House by out Rep. Mark Takano, the bill would address the lingering effects of the military’s decades-long attack on LGBTQ personnel.
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Trans vet outed in front of his entire class at trade school. He got a $25K settlement.
“I felt like all my blood left my body,” the 45-year-old vet said about being outed in front of his whole class.
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Fast food worker goes on full-out homophobic rant & kicks out gay delivery drivers
The KFC employees demanded that the DoorDash workers, one a war vet, leave because they’re “f*cking queer.” The couple then posted the exchange online to even more abuse.
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The Army found out this colonel was a lesbian. The woman that oversaw her discharge was, too.
This is the tale of how Col. Patsy Thompson “survived in silence” in the military, especially when she had to discharge a woman for being gay – while hiding her own relationship.
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Interview: Mark Takano is taking charge of protecting veterans & LGBTQ people in Congress
The first ‘Gaysian’ Congressman lets us know that he hasn’t forgotten trans veterans, commends Mayor Pete, and asks us to vote in other LGBT politicians of color.
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Vandals defaced a monument for LGBT veterans & only the American Legion cares
Only the American Legion was willing to condemn the crime. All other mainstream veterans organizations have remained silent.
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Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade marshal will march with gay veterans group
Magoon said last week he wouldn’t participate this year after the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council voted to exclude OutVets.
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Trans veterans could get gender confirmation surgery under new rule
The move comes after a petition by two transgender veterans seeking to have the ban on surgery lifted.