Interest in military conscientious objector status surges as service members feel conflicted about the Trump administration’s military mission.
Human Rights
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‘Long-Overdue Justice’: Settlement Paves Way for Upgrades, Benefits for Thousands of LGBTQ Veterans
About 30,000 LGBTQ veterans could potentially benefit from a settlement in a class-action lawsuit reached Friday between the Defense Department and attorneys representing veterans discharged for their sexual orientation.
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Pentagon Upgrades Discharges of Hundreds of LGBTQ Veterans
The Move Benefits Veterans Thrown Out of the Military during ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ but Leaves Untold Number of Vets from 1980s and Earlier Without Relief
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Months After Biden’s Promise to Pardon Thousands of LGBTQ Veterans, Only 8 Have Applied
President Joe Biden said a historic pardon could help thousands of LGBTQ veterans convicted for consensual sex. Some worry the policy burdens veterans.
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‘Another Kick in the Gut:’ Biden’s Pardons Still Fall Short for Many LGBTQ Veterans
Thousands of LGBTQ veterans sought relief from bad paper discharges, but not all qualify for Biden’s pardons. The White House and DoD won’t say how many.
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‘Righting an Historic Wrong’: President Biden to Pardon LGBTQ Veterans Convicted of Crimes Over Sexual Orientation
In a historic move to address a legacy of discrimination in the U.S. military, President Joe Biden on Wednesday will announce a plan to pardon thousands of LGBTQ veterans who were criminally charged and forced from the service because of their sexual orientation.
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Witnessing History up Close Felt Significant. But Haiti’s Story Remains Turbulent, Even Tragic.
In 1996, David Fugazzotto witnessed the first peaceful transition of power between Haitian presidents. Today the country is in chaos.
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Years Later, VA Still Has Not Fulfilled Promise to Cover Gender-Affirming Care
Transgender veterans say they see the latest Department of Veterans Affairs delays as further evidence of politically motivated bias against them.
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In That Moment I Learned My Service to This Country Could Not Transcend My Skin Color
Raising his right hand to serve in the U.S. military could not shield Jimmy Anderson from the harsh realities of racial prejudice in his community.
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Short Changed: No Justice at Fort Hood for Another Woman Soldier and a Commander Who Tried to Help
As Vanessa Guillén’s body was found, a commander who tried to do the right thing after false accusations lost his career.
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Short Changed: How The Army Failed Spc. Adrienne Barillas
Adrienne Barillas was found naked outside of an Army barracks. The Army ruled her death a suicide. Soldiers and family members say there’s more to the story.
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Transgender Troops, Vets Warned to Avoid Florida Over Discriminatory Laws
One in five transgender people will choose to serve in the military, with nearly 15,000 active and reserve troops already serving according to one study.
