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News (USA)
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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LGBTQ History
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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News (USA)
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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News (USA)
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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News (USA)
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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News (USA)
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.
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News (USA)
Cleveland VA hospital opens nation’s first clinic for transgender veterans
Thee “GIVE Clinic” for Gender Identity Veteran Experience, will provide transgender veterans with primary care, hormonal therapy, mental health care and other services.
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News (USA)
Oregon lawmakers vote to assist gay veterans apply for change in discharge status
If Gov. Kate Brown signs off on the bills approved Monday, Oregon would be the first state to hire a coordinator to help LGBT veterans upgrade a less-than-honorable discharge received because of their sexual orientation.
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News (USA)
Senate OKs budget amendment granting VA, Social Security benefits to married same-sex couples
Eleven GOP senators, many of whom face competitive re-election fights in 2016, supported the amendment offered by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
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News (USA)
Shaheen reintroduces bill to extend veterans benefits to same-sex spouses
The Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act is named after a New Hampshire National Guard officer who died in 2013 after a battle with breast cancer.