New legislation in the United States Senate could begin to reverse dishonorable discharges U.S. veterans received for being LGBTQIA+, reports WSHU.
More than 1.5 millions veterans identify as LGBTQIA+, and many of them struggle to access their benefits because they were dishonorably discharged for their sexuality.
The legislation, called The Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act, was introduced by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). It would create a commission to investigate now repealed discriminatory policies like “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the transgender military ban.
“This commission will study ways that the military can do better, and it must be better because LGBTQ+ individuals are brave, patriotic and valuable to our military,” Blumenthal said. “And we want to make sure there’s no discrimination.”
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