LGBTQ+ veterans dishonorably discharged from military push to
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. A year after. 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, 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. Hundreds of troops kicked out under 'don't ask, don't tell
About veterans previously kicked out of the military for their sexual orientation will have their dismissals upgraded to honorable discharges following a year-long review of their service records. The settlement would allow an estimated 30, veterans access to benefits. The policy drew its name from the idea that the military services would not "ask" service members about their sexual orientation, and gay and lesbian service members couldn't "tell. Hundreds of Veterans Kicked Out of Military for Being Gay
Most of the 13, service members the Pentagon says were separated from the military under don't ask, don't tell received honorable discharges, but about 2, received dishonorable discharges. More than former U. But in practice, the policy was effectively a ban on gay, lesbian and bisexual service members that resulted in nearly 14, discharges. Benefits would be restored for veterans discharged for sexual
The Pentagon says more than military personnel have seen their service records upgraded to honorable discharges after previously being kicked out of the military under its former “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. New figures shared exclusively with CBS News are offering a detailed look at the scope of decades of discrimination by the U. There have long been estimates suggesting about 14, service members were separated from the military under "don't ask, don't tell," the policy that banned gay men and women from serving openly from to , but the military has never before shared a detailed breakdown of how many individuals were denied honorable discharges during and before "don't ask, don't tell," when gays and lesbians were prohibited from serving at all. Veterans Booted for Being Gay to Get Streamlined Process to
The settlement could help thousands of veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation access benefits they’ve been denied for decades. Tim Bergling thought he would make an entire career out of serving in the Marine Corps but he wasn't allowed to wear the uniform for long. After six years, he worked his way to sergeant while serving in the Philippines. 
Pentagon reaches historic settlement with LGBTQ veterans over
Of those cases, 81% were denied honorable discharges in the form of a general discharge, other than honorable discharge, bad conduct discharge or dishonorable discharge. .
New figures reveal scope of military discrimination against
The Defense Department has reached a settlement with more than 35, LGBTQ+ veterans who claimed they were wrongfully discharged from military duty and denied benefits because of their sexual. .
Pentagon changes discharges for 800
DOD is committed to increasing its efforts to reach LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under less than honorable conditions for homosexual conduct prior to the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell to ensure they are aware of the process to request a correction to their military record. .