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The settlement could impact over 35,000 veterans receiving less-than-honorable discharges under the military’s old "don’t’ ask, don’t tell" and earlier anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
The settlement comes as a vindication for Michelle-Lael Norsworthy, who was paroled before receiving the gender-confirmation surgery that a federal judge ordered the California Department of Corrections to provide.
It follows a hefty settlement and mandatory LGBTQ+ training following a lawsuit in the case.
The settlement will affect thousands who received less than honorable discharges or had documents saying they were kicked out because of their sexual orientation.
Crunch Fitness of El Cajon had denied Christynne Wood access to the women's locker room and other facilities.
In settling the mother's lawsuit, the Spreckels Union School District in California denied all the allegations.
Former USC students, mostly gay and bisexual men, alleged they were abused by a university doctor.
The Chawanakee Unified School District in central California agreed to assure compliance with state law requiring an LGBTQ-affirming environment.
The victim, who suffered a broken jaw requiring multiple surgeries, was housed in a men’s jail in apparent violation of county policy.
Jay Brome said he was subjected to homophobic harassment throughout his 20 years with the California Highway Patrol.
