Inside the military’s LGBTQ+ witch hunts
Trump’s return to the White House is resurfacing questions over who is fit to serve. Two veterans — from opposite sides — reveal the lasting harm of our discriminatory past.
December 8, 2024
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Pentagon upgrades discharges for more than 800 kicked out under 'don't ask, don't tell'
This came after a review of the discharge status for those who hadn't applied for an upgrade and may not have known they could apply.
October 15, 2024
Pentagon Says It'll Review Cases of LGBTQ+ Vets Who Were Denied Honorable Discharges: Report
The news marks a notable shift by the Department of Defense that has been a focus of some veterans’ advocacy efforts for decades.
September 20, 2023
Dem. Candidate: I'll Restore Benefits to Gay Vets Discharged by DADT
Many vets received less-than-honorable discharges under the policy, affecting their eligibility for benefits. Rep. Seth Moulton unveils a plan to upgrade them.
June 6, 2019
Air Force: First to Allow Trans Americans to Serve
Trans Airmen, as well as other troops, may still end up banned from open service as U.S. military's 'patchwork' of policies perpetuates 'unclear guidance.'
June 5, 2015
America's Doctors: Transgender Military Ban is Pointless
The American Medical Association weighs in -- against the ban on military service by out transgender Americans.
June 8, 2015
SLDN and OutServe to Merge
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and OutServe, two of the most prominent groups working to assist LGBT military members, announced that they intend to combine forces.
July 2, 2012
Trans Vets Win Important Fight to Change Names on Military Records
In a potentially game-changing move, the U.S. Army has allowed two transgender veterans to update their names on their discharge papers.
December 3, 2014
Massachusetts governor seeks IVF coverage for veterans in same-sex relationships
Maura Healey, one of the first out lesbian governors in the nation, wants to equalize coverage of assisted reproduction and provide other new benefits to Massachusetts veterans.
January 4, 2024
BREAKING: Pentagon Extends Protections to LGB Troops
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced the adoption of a policy revision that adds sexual orientation to its Military Equal Opportunity Policy.
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June 1, 2015
Sailor Files Complaint: Navy Ship Staff Ignoring Pride Month
A former sailor says he has heard complaints from those serving on board the USS Carl Vinson that the ship's commanding officers have been hesitant to promote LGBT Pride Month.
June 18, 2014
Obama Still Not Ready to Back Equality Act; But Biden Has
The law would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
October 7, 2015
California judge approves landmark settlement for discharged LGBTQ+ veterans' discharge upgrades
The settlement could impact over 35,000 veterans receiving less-than-honorable discharges under the military’s old "don’t’ ask, don’t tell" and earlier anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
March 18, 2025
U.S. Army Has Yet Another Out Trans Member
Jamie Lee Henry joins a handful of other out transgender soldiers proving they are fit to serve.
June 11, 2015
Op-ed: How We Change the Game on Trans Military Service
The producer of The New York Times' groundbreaking doc about transgender members of the U.S. military reflects on just how much has changed -- and what hasn't -- since the world met Logan Ireland and Laila Villanueva.
June 10, 2015