Gays into the military

The policy that went into effect in April technically allows transgender individuals to serve, but they have to do so as their birth sex. As we left the office, the sergeant searched for something consolatory to say. Latest News. Thanks to a rule made by previous president Barack Obama, the US government was willing to pay their medical costs. Bundeswehr battalion commander Anastasia Biefang oversees soldiers. Available On Air Stations.

Rather, it decided that simple equity mandated that the Army could not discharge Watkins for homosexuality when it knew of his sexual orientation all along. The group disbanded in , [20] and several of its members later formed the New York chapter of homophile advocacy group One, Inc. However, blue discharge holders faced difficulties in civilian life because the blue discharge carried with it a negative association. The headlines out of Washington never seem to slow. Virgin Islands. Panetta , included medical and dental benefits, basic housing and transportation allowances, family separation benefits, visitation rights in military hospitals, and survivor benefit plans.

The American Military Partner Association AMPA was formed in to enable the LGBT partners of servicemembers and veterans to provide support in areas where the military fails to and to advocate on behalf of equal treatment of those in same-sex relationships. Panetta , included medical and dental benefits, basic housing and transportation allowances, family separation benefits, visitation rights in military hospitals, and survivor benefit plans. Namespaces Article Talk. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said: "This will provide accelerated access to the full range of benefits offered to married military couples throughout the department, and help level the playing field between opposite-sex and same-sex couples seeking to be married".