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Republican Senate hopeful says U.S. military needs ‘alpha males and alpha females,’ not LGBTQ+ people

Hung Cao made the inflammatory remarks during Wednesday’s Virginia U.S. Senate debate.

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.

Rhode Island Will Restore Benefits for LGBTQ Veterans

Gov. Gina Raimondo signed legislation into law on Friday.

New York Grants State Benefits to LGBTQ Veterans

Rhode Island passed a similar law last week.

LGBTQ People Share Stories in Celebration of Veterans Day

Veterans share struggles from the DADT era and in today's fight for trans rights.

California Becomes First State to Honor LGBTQ Veterans

A monument to LGBTQ vets now has official state recognition.

Politicians Roll Out New Legislation to Aid LGBTQ Veterans

Veterans Affairs policies are still trying to catch up to post-DADT world.

LGBTQ+ Veterans Stand Up to Far-Right Extremism in Texas

These military veterans stood guard so people could celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility.

Shawn Lang, Veteran Connecticut LGBTQ+ and HIV Activist, Has Died

Lang is being remembered as a "fiercely devoted advocate" for LGBTQ+ people and those living with HIV.

Biden-Harris Transition Team Includes Trans Veteran, LGBTQ+ Notables

The out experts on the military, law, and other areas will review federal agencies as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris prepare to take office.

David Mixner, veteran LGBTQ+ activist and presidential adviser, has died at 77

Mixner's advocacy spanned from the 1960s movements for civil rights and peace to the 21st-century fight for marriage equality and included notable involvement with Bill Clinton on the issue of gays in the military.

Federal judge rules that LGBTQ+ veterans can sue Pentagon over 'don’t ask, don’t tell' discharges

The wrongs committed by the Department of Defense against LGBTQ+ service members have yet to be fully addressed.

Karman Kregloe's Country Rock Sound is Inherently Queer in Debut EP

A veteran of LGBTQ+ media, Kregloe is making music she loves. 

Bisexual Veteran's Story Highlighted at Library of Congress

The library's "Serving in Silence: LGBTQ+ Veterans" collection seeks to encompass the experiences of all segments of the community.

Dem Challenger Calls Sen. Hawley's Obsession With Masculinity Creepy

This Marine combat veteran and LGBTQ+ ally thinks Sen. Josh Hawley's obsession with masculinity is weird.

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Biden Campaign Names LGBTQ+ Vote Director

Reggie Greer, a veteran of the LGBTQ Victory Institute and the Obama administration, will seek to mobilize the community for Biden.

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.

A New York Bill Aims to Help LGBTQ Businesses Thrive

Backers say the legislation would assure that businesses owned by LGBTQ people, veterans, and disabled people have a chance to bid on state contracts.

LGBTQ+ Troops and Vets Still Struggle Post-DADT, Study Finds

The end of "don't ask, don't tell" and the lifting of the trans military ban haven't solved all problems for LGBTQ+ service members and vets, says the Center for American Progress.

VA Eases the Path to Benefits for LGBTQ+ and HIV-Positive Vets

Those kicked out under "don't ask, don't tell" or other discriminatory policies no longer have to apply to have their discharges upgraded. 

More LGBTQ+ Spouses to Receive Survivors' Benefits, VA Announces

The Department of Veteran Affairs changed its policy due to previous anti-marriage equality laws.