Gay military

More than former U.S. service members who were kicked out of the military for being gay will automatically have their discharge status upgraded, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. Until the year , it was illegal to be openly gay in the British Armed Forces. You could fight for your country. You could lay down your life.

Don't ask, don't tell (DADT) is the common term for the policy restricting the United States military from efforts to discover or reveal closeted gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members or applicants, while barring those that are openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual from military service. In the months of controversy since President Bill Clinton pledged to end the military's ban against homosexuals, this ill-considered idea has been widely rejected. It is clear that the campaign to allow homosexuals to serve openly in the armed forces is failing. Last week, following an exhaustive study, the Pentagon once again concluded that "homosexuality is incompatible with military service.

Since the start of the Tr*mp presidency’s second term, we’ve seen a series of sweeping efforts to separate gay history from military history. Back in March at the start of the DEI purge, we. The Pentagon has reached a historic legal settlement with more than 35, gay and lesbian military veterans who were dismissed because of their sexual orientation, and in many cases denied an honorable discharge and the array of services they had earned, CBS News has learned. Under the terms of the agreement, veterans whose discharge papers reference their sexual orientation as a reason for their separation from the military can now avoid a cumbersome legal process and be re-issued paperwork that eliminates any reference to their sexuality. If they were denied an honorable discharge , they will also be eligible for an immediate upgrade review, the agreement says.

On Sept. 20, , after Congress repealed the law known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the Department of Defense implemented policy allowing its courageous gay, lesbian and bisexual service members. Through , it was against Department of Defense policy to openly identify as gay or lesbian in the US military. Now, rainbow-themed posters dot the walls of VA hospitals. Privacy Policy Contact Us You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the provided link on any marketing message.