Pentagon reaches historic settlement with LGBTQ veterans over discharge status

[tccturtle]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Omaha Steve (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: NBC Out

The Defense Department agreed to a class-action settlement that may affect more than 35,000 LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation under “don’t ask, don’t tell” and similar earlier policies.

The agreement will allow veterans who received a less than honorable discharge because of their sexual orientation to be eligible for an immediate review and an upgrade to an honorable discharge. Veterans who received an honorable discharge but whose military discharge form, known as a DD-214, states that they separated from the military because of sexual orientation will now be able to have that characterization removed from the form in a matter of months.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/pentagon-reaches-historic-settlement-lgbtq-veterans-discharge-status-rcna186650

[endgenocide]

1. It's about time

When I served in the Army many many years ago (long before don't ask don't tell) I served with a man who was Gay, not openly but he was not afraid to say he was if asked. He was treated like shit by "leadership" and eventually drummed out of the Army on three successive trumped up Article 15 charges for conduct unbecoming. He was three months away from a Honorable ETS after almost four years. I hope he is part of this settlement, but I don't think he is it was over 40 years ago.

[Omaha Steve]

2. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING

DUPE of https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143368226 AND over the 12 hour limit: Jan. 7, 2025, 3:04 PM CST

Statement of Purpose
Post the latest news from reputable mainstream news websites and blogs. Important news of national interest only. No analysis or opinion pieces. No duplicates. News stories must have been published within the last 12 hours. Use the published title of the story as the title of the discussion thread.