NPR: Don't Ask Don't Tell https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131689273 Don't Ask Don't Tell en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:10:39 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Don't Ask Don't Tell https://www.npr.org/tags/131689273/don-t-ask-don-t-tell Discharged over sexual orientation, military still owes thousands of vets Twelve years after repeal of the ban on gay and lesbian troops serving openly, no one in the military or the VA knows how many vets are still without the benefits they're owed. Sun, 02 Jul 2023 05:00:25 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/02/1183871299/dont-ask-dont-tell-gay-lesbian-military https://www.npr.org/2023/07/02/1183871299/dont-ask-dont-tell-gay-lesbian-military

Twelve years after repeal of the ban on gay and lesbian troops serving openly, no one in the military or the VA knows how many vets are still without the benefits they're owed.

]]> Quil Lawrence LGBTQ Vets Discharged Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Have New Chance For Full Benefits The new guidance will apply to veterans who were forced from service under the policy and given "other than honorable discharges" due to their sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:03:56 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/21/1039337461/lgbtq-vets-discharged-under-dont-ask-dont-tell-have-new-chance-for-full-benefits https://www.npr.org/2021/09/21/1039337461/lgbtq-vets-discharged-under-dont-ask-dont-tell-have-new-chance-for-full-benefits

The new guidance will apply to veterans who were forced from service under the policy and given "other than honorable discharges" due to their sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status.

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]]> Jonathan Franklin 'A Perfect Soldier': Remembering A Warrior In The Battle Against Homophobia When Leonard Matlovich showed up on <em>Time</em> with the headline "I Am a Homosexual," it shocked many. The decorated Vietnam veteran spent the end of his life advocating against anti-gay discrimination. Fri, 30 Oct 2015 05:21:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2015/10/30/452849153/a-perfect-soldier-remembering-a-warrior-in-the-battle-against-homophobia https://www.npr.org/2015/10/30/452849153/a-perfect-soldier-remembering-a-warrior-in-the-battle-against-homophobia Time to challenge the military ban on gay service members.'/>

When Leonard Matlovich showed up on Time with the headline "I Am a Homosexual," it shocked many. The decorated Vietnam veteran spent the end of his life advocating against anti-gay discrimination.

]]> NPR Staff Monster Storm Pounds California Monster storm hits California;Ivory Coast closer to war; President to sign repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell military ban Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:04:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/12/22/132251163/monster-storm-pounds-california https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/12/22/132251163/monster-storm-pounds-california

Monster storm hits California;Ivory Coast closer to war; President to sign repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell military ban

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]]> Korva Coleman 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Military Survey To Be Released Don't Ask, Don't Tell; Google faces European investigation; TARP is cheap; Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:57:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/11/30/131687991/don-t-ask-don-t-tell-military-survey-to-be-released https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/11/30/131687991/don-t-ask-don-t-tell-military-survey-to-be-released

Don't Ask, Don't Tell; Google faces European investigation; TARP is cheap;

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