Pete Hegseth flip-flops on women & LGBTQ+ service members amid bruising confirmation battle
He was vehemently against them before, but now he’s seemingly for them.
December 13 2024 12:31 PM
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DADT
The latest news about the effects of repealing the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Introduced by Bill Clinton as a comprimise measure that allowed gays and lesbians to serve in the militrary branches, DADT went into effect in 1994 and mandated that service members stay in the closet about their sexual orientation. Proponents cited to "unit cohesion," "high standards of morale," and "good order and discipline" as reasons for DADT's necessity. President Barack Obama ended the policy in 2011.
Pete Hegseth really doesn’t like LGBTQ+ people in the military
He says he prefers a time when members of the U.S. armed forces could not serve openly.
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Donald Trump’s offensively anti-LGBTQ+ military ad draws sharp criticism
The former president seemed keen on banning LGBTQ+ people from serving in the U.S. military in his second term.
October 15 2024 5:24 PM
Jesse Watters bizarrely invokes 'don't ask, don't tell': 'I need to know if someone is gay'
The Fox News host insists, "I have to know — and they should tell."
September 16 2024 12:27 PM
Joe Biden pardons all veterans convicted and discharged over their sexuality or gender identity
“Today, I am righting a historic wrong by using my clemency authority to pardon many former service members who were convicted simply for being themselves,” Biden said.
June 26 2024 10:26 AM
Gay Godfather David Mixner was both pro-sex and pro-equality
Reflecting on the legacy of the man who brought LGBTQ+ liberation to the White House.
March 12 2024 12:47 PM
Gay Democratic reps demand Pentagon resolve cases of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ dishonorable discharges
Lawmakers have pressed the Department of Defense in a new letter for faster action on injustices stemming from the DADT policy.
January 29 2024 10:19 AM
Democratic Lawmakers Reintroduce Landmark LGBTQ+ Military Equality Bill
Lawmakers have reintroduce a bill to create a commission to address historic anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.
September 21 2023 5:30 PM
Pentagon Says It'll Review Cases of LGBTQ+ Vets Who Were Denied Honorable Discharges: Report
The news marks a notable shift by the Department of Defense that has been a focus of some veterans’ advocacy efforts for decades.
September 20 2023 8:09 PM
Military Veterans Sue to Reclassify Sexuality-Based Discharge Records
The LGBTQ+ veterans demand access to the healthcare, financial and education resources an honorable discharge would have afforded them.
August 10 2023 12:56 PM
The Military Ignores Its History With Drag and Queer Vets
While the military forgets its drag show past, it's also denying reparations for those wrongly and adversely affected by “don’t ask, don’t tell.”
June 17 2023 12:40 PM
Fears About Ending DADT Greatly Exaggerated: Report
A recently unearthed Pentagon report shows that ending the discriminatory policy had no ill effects on the military and that fears about doing so were based on prejudice.
September 29 2022 7:46 PM
California Will Ease Benefit Process for Vets Discharged Under DADT
These vets are eligible to upgrade their discharge status to receive benefits, but many have found the process difficult. The new California program will help.
September 19 2022 3:00 PM
Many LGBTQ+ Vets Still Having Trouble Getting Benefits, Suit Says
Some are seeing barriers because of the type of discharge they received, even after the government announced a simplified process.
July 14 2022 7:30 PM
Mass. Senate Passes Bill Benefiting Victims of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
"For far too long, thousands of courageous individuals have been told that they are not worthy of the same benefits that their comrades and counterparts earned," Velis said.
May 26 2022 10:45 AM
I Will Not Be Silenced by the Army or My Alma Mater
This servicemember will not accept injustice, wherever it may occur.
December 18 2021 1:58 PM
Colin Powell Dies; Supporter, Then Critic of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
The military leader and former secretary of State also eventually endorsed marriage equality.
October 18 2021 2:00 PM
Former Defense Chief: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Was Good for All
Ten years after the repeal, former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reflects on its benefits to the armed forces.
September 20 2021 2:58 PM
Biden on DADT Repeal Anniversary: 'A Tremendous Weight Was Lifted'
The repeal, which took effect 10 years ago today, "helped move our nation closer to its foundational promise of equality, dignity, and opportunity for all," Biden said.
September 20 2021 7:30 AM
Exclusive: Sen. Chris Coons Reflects on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal
Coons, who championed repeal during his first month in office, discusses progress made and progress needed in a video for The Advocate.
December 22 2020 2:39 PM