Latest "Don't Ask Don't Tell" stories

Pentagon to revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' repealed 12 years ago today, forced thousands of LGBTQ+ troops to leave the military under less than honorable circumstances.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo

3 months ago

A fence is decorated with pride flags during a pride month event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 28, 2023.

Opinion

Justice is long overdue for LGBTQ+ veterans

Tens of thousands of veterans who were discharged due to their sexual orientation did not receive an honorable discharge.

By Jules Sohn

3 months ago

Did the Navy remove a Pride Month post from its Instagram account?

Navy officials did not answer questions Friday about the post and whether it had been removed.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

6 months ago

VA expands survivor benefits to include more same-sex couples

The policy is designed to help veterans and spouses who could not be legally married until 2015.

By Leo Shane III

14 months ago

Fears of openly gay troops were vastly overblown: Pentagon report

Concerns about combat effectiveness and unit cohesion were basically unfounded, researchers found.

By Meghann Myers

15 months ago

California enacts law to help LGBTQ military veterans

California's governor has signed a law he says will help military service members who were discharged under “don’t ask, don’t tell” policies.

15 months ago