Transgender sailor ousted from the Navy due to the military’s don’t ask, don’t tell policy goes on to help repeal the act and christen the USS Harvey Milk.
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Thousands of LGBTQ+ Veterans Were Supposed to Get Pardons. A Year Later, Only Four Have Succeeded
Thousands of veterans separated from the military due their sexuality qualified for pardons under Biden, only four got one.
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‘I’m Just Trying To Be Good At My Job’: Transgender Troops Brace for Decision on Military Ban
Transgender troops await what a military ban could mean for their careers after Trump reversed Biden’s policy to allow trans service members.
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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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Inside the Military’s LGBTQ Witch Hunts
Two veterans reflect on the lasting harms of the military’s LGBTQ witch hunts as questions about who is fit to serve swirl with Trump’s return.
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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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The Army Made Her Plead Guilty or Face Prison for Being Gay. She’s Still Paying the Price.
VA will begin considering appeals from veterans with “bad paper” discharges. But thousands of veterans ousted over sexual orientation could be left out.
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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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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.
