Disabled veterans lack vital support as fewer Americans know someone in military service: report
Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport discussed the findings of a groundbreaking new report with The Advocate.
May 6, 2024
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Pete Buttigieg Slams Donald Trump’s Alleged Remarks About Disabled Veterans
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflected on Trump’s disdain for wounded veterans and discussed his potential government shutdown concerns.
September 25, 2023
Police Homeless Man Killed Over Gay Advance
A Connecticut man is accused of murdering a disabled homeless veteran over a perceived sexual advance.
January 4, 2012
VA Refuses to Recognize Veteran’s Wife and Child
The Department of Veterans Affairs has frozen the disabled veteran’s benefits until she pays back the full amount the VA mistakenly awarded for her wife and child.
March 1, 2015
Georgia Lawmakers Vote Against LGBT Protections
Lawmakers said they did not want to include sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, disability, or veteran status in their antidiscrimination bill.
February 9, 2016
A New York Bill Aims to Help LGBTQ Businesses Thrive
Backers say the legislation would assure that businesses owned by LGBTQ people, veterans, and disabled people have a chance to bid on state contracts.
January 22, 2019
Alaska Judge Rules in Favor of Same Sex Tax Exemptions
An Alaska state judge has ruled that same-sex couples are legally entitled to the same senior citizen and disabled veteran property tax exemptions as opposite-sex couples.
September 21, 2011
Easterseals: Advocating for 61 Million People, Including the Queer Disabled
The country's largest minority is often the most misunderstood.
July 19, 2023
Gay Men in Ariz. Seek Immediate Marriage Recognition
George Martinez, who has terminal cancer, and husband Fred McQuire are asking Arizona to recognize their marriage, performed in California last month.
August 18, 2014
Gay vets’ benefits at risk?
As many as a million gay and lesbian veterans depend on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for health care--including many who can't get HIV/AIDS care anywhere else. It's reason enough for GLBT activists to keep an eye on the Bush administration's coming cutbacks
February 1, 2005
Landmark Report: Army Discriminated Against Trans Woman
Tamara Lusardi, a trans Department of the Army employee, has found justice after years of misgendering and being barred from using the women's restroom.
October 23, 2014
Upcoming Film Follows as Disabled, HIV-Positive Man Takes First Steps For AIDS Walk
Walk On, which opens in L.A. Nov. 10, follow Joseph Kibler's inspiring participation in the Los Angeles AIDS Walk. Born HIV-positive and physically disabled, Kibler relentlessly pursues his goal to walk the 6.2 stretch.
November 2, 2013
Judge: Denial of Equal Veterans' Benefits Unconstitutional
A California judge rules in the case of a lesbian veteran whose marriage was not recognized by the VA; it may lead to equal benefits for all same-sex couples.
August 30, 2013
Married Gay Veterans to Receive Benefits
Just a week after doubling down on a section of U.S. law that kept the military and Department of Defense from offering spousal benefits to veterans in same-sex marriages, the Department of Justice announced today it will stop enforcing Title 38.
September 4, 2013
Mass. Now First in LGBT Business Opportunity
Gov. Charlie Baker has put Massachusetts in front of 49 other states in providing economic opportunity to LGBT-owned contractors and suppliers.
November 3, 2015
Congress members denounce VA's end to gender-affirming care, demand answers
U.S. Rep. Mark Takano and others sent a pointed letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins.
March 30, 2025
Democratic Lawmakers Reintroduce Landmark LGBTQ+ Military Equality Bill
Lawmakers have reintroduce a bill to create a commission to address historic anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.
September 21, 2023
How Beyoncé's Goodwill Toward Queer Fan Shed Light on Obstacles Faced by Those With Wheelchairs
The superstar’s intervention underscores the more considerable accessibility hurdles faced by individuals with disabilities, igniting a broader conversation about inclusivity in the public sphere.
October 5, 2023
