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Gay Democratic reps demand Pentagon resolve cases of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ dishonorable discharges
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThree gay Democratic U.S. congressmen have sent a letter to the Department of Defense demanding a...
Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, champion of 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal, dead at 82
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFormer U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, who helped repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell,” died Wednesday of...
Pentagon to begin 'proactive review' of 'don't ask, don't tell' military records
NBC Universal via AOL· 8 months agoThe Pentagon is stepping up its efforts to help gay and lesbian veterans who were discharged from...
After Serving in 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Era, Air Force Under Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones Comes Full...
People via Yahoo News· 2 years ago"It would've been very difficult for 18-year-old Gina to understand that this was even a...
Pentagon working to restore benefits to LGBTQ+ veterans forced out under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe Pentagon began a new effort Wednesday to contact former service members who may have been forced...
Military veterans kicked out for being gay still fighting for honorable discharges
CBS News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe 1993 law known as "don't ask, don't tell" — which allowed gay people to serve in the U.S....
California Will Ease Benefit Process for Vets Discharged Under DADT
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThese vets are eligible to upgrade their discharge status to receive benefits, but many have found...
Longtime LGBTQ activist David Mixner dies at 77
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoLGBTQ activist and political adviser David Mixner, perhaps best known for challenging then-President Bill Clinton’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, died...
LGBTQ veterans sue Department of Defense over discriminatory discharges
NY Daily News via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA group of LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation filed a lawsuit...
Democratic Lawmakers Reintroduce Landmark LGBTQ+ Military Equality Bill
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOn the 12th anniversary of the landmark repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” a policy that banned...