What role can veterans' organizations play in supporting LGBTQ+ veterans and advocating for their rights?

May 28, 2010 ... It's important to get rid of DADT for at least three reasons. First, we need to get rid of it because of the damage it does to so many decent Americans who ... Don't Ask, Don't Tell ... All Airmen, regardless of sexual orientation, may serve openly in the United States Air Force. Sexual orientation remains a personal and ... Dec 22, 2010 ... I want to thank all the patriots who are here today, all of them who were forced to hang up their uniforms as a result of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell ... Jan 6, 2025 ... Pentagon agrees to settle with LGBTQ+ vets over 'don't ask, don't tell' discharges. The settlement would allow an estimated 30,000 veterans ... Jun 2, 2009 ... Gay, lesbian, and bisexual citizens serving in the military either must hide or lie about their sexual orientation or else be discharged, with their benefits ... Don't ask, don't tell, doesn't work. In fact, from what I've seen, it ends in disaster. If you are not talking about your hook-ups then one of the important ... Jan 5, 2003 ... The Bush Administration should suspend indefinitely all discharges of servicemembers for acknowledging homosexual orientation or engaging in homosexual conduct. In 1994, the U.S. adopted “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” as the official federal policy on military service by lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals. The rule was ... Oct 23, 2024 ... "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was a measure to move forward halfway eventually towards open service, because it wasn't going to happen overnight. Feb 7, 2023 ... My condition for re-establishing our relationship was the elimination of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell rule and that my significant other was to be welcomed and ...