LGBTQ Veterans

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.

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.

“I felt like all my blood left my body,” the 45-year-old vet said about being outed in front of his whole class.

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.

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.

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.

Only the American Legion was willing to condemn the crime. All other mainstream veterans organizations have remained silent.

Magoon said last week he wouldn’t participate this year after the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council voted to exclude OutVets.

The move comes after a petition by two transgender veterans seeking to have the ban on surgery lifted.

Thee “GIVE Clinic” for Gender Identity Veteran Experience, will provide transgender veterans with primary care, hormonal therapy, mental health care and other services.