A legal settlement reached by the Pentagon will enable an estimated 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans to update their discharge papers and receive veterans benefits. The settlement addresses discharges under the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy and similar past regulations.
The Pentagon has reached a legal settlement that will make it easier for an estimated 30,000 veterans who were separated from the military because they were LGBTQ+ to have their discharge papers updated to eliminate any reference to their sexual orientation, enabling them to receive veterans benefits . LGBTQ+ veterans who were denied an honorable discharge when they were separated will also be eligible for an immediate review to upgrade their discharges.
The settlement, which must still be approved by a federal judge, applies to service members separated under the Pentagon's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy that was in effect from 1994 to 2011 and earlier similar policies that prevented LGBTQ+ individuals from serving in the military. Under don't ask, don't tell, LGBTQ+ service members could not be open about their sexual orientation, but could be separated administratively from the military if their sexual orientation became known. The policy drew its name from the idea that the military services would not 'ask' service members about their sexual orientation, and gay and lesbian service members couldn't 'tell.' The deal stems from a federal civil rights lawsuit, Farrell v
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