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Army vet still paying the price for bad paper discharge for being gay

LGBTQ veterans and advocates want justice for discrimination and are frustrated that an upcoming VA change for bad paper discharges may not achieve that.

Advocates criticize VA response after LGBTQ harassment incidents

Portland VA Medical Center leaders have promised an investigation after several incidents at the facility.

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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' repealed 12 years ago today, forced thousands of LGBTQ+ troops to leave the military under less than honorable circumstances.

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.

Air Force eases restrictions on airmen taking HIV-prevention pills

The changes aim to keep more service members in the air and in uniform, the service said.

Opinion

Banning gender affirming care impacts service members and families

Conservative lawmakers are trying to turn back the clock, when it’s clear the majority of Americans, and troops themselves, support transgender troops.

Transgender troops warned to avoid Florida over discriminatory laws

One in five transgender people will choose to serve in the military, with nearly 15,000 active and reserve troops already serving according to one study.

After two years, still no timeline for transgender surgeries at VA

The medical procedures have been mired in bureaucratic delays since June 2021.

The history behind famous ‘Gay Vietnam Veteran’ headstone

Leonard Matlovich is buried in the Congressional Cemeteray beneath a grave stone that reads, “A Gay Vietnam Veteran.”

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.