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Ailing 91-Year-Old Vet Dishonorably Discharged For Being Gay in 1948 Wins Battle For Correction, Military Burial

January 10, 2017 by Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

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The Air Force has upgraded the discharge of a gay veteran to "honorable", paving the way for him to have the military funeral he has requested. In 1948, 91-year-old Hubert Edward Spires (above) was … [Read more...] about Ailing 91-Year-Old Vet Dishonorably Discharged For Being Gay in 1948 Wins Battle For Correction, Military Burial

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: discrimination, Hubert Edward Spires, Military, Nation, veteran

Lambda Legal Sues For Unconstitutional Deprivation Of Veterans Benefits To Same-Sex Spouses

August 20, 2014 by Michael Fitzgerald

Lambda Legal has filed suit against the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on behalf of the American Military Partner Association, an advocacy organization dedicated to supporting partners and spouses of … [Read more...] about Lambda Legal Sues For Unconstitutional Deprivation Of Veterans Benefits To Same-Sex Spouses

Filed Under: DOMA, Lambda Legal, Military, News Tagged With: advocacy, American Military Partner Association, benefits, DOMA, gay marriage, Gay Marriage Quotes, Lambda, Lambda Legal, Military, News, same-sex spouse, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, spouse, Susan Sommer, veteran

Lesbian Veteran Files Lawsuit To Be Buried With Late Wife in Military Cemetery: VIDEO

July 8, 2014 by Michael Fitzgerald

The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and attorneys Deborah A. Ferguson and Craig Durham filed a lawsuit yesterday on behalf of military veteran Madelynn Lee Taylor to grant her burial rights … [Read more...] about Lesbian Veteran Files Lawsuit To Be Buried With Late Wife in Military Cemetery: VIDEO

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Attorney General, Boise, Butch Otter, Craig Durham, Deborah A. Ferguson, gay marriage, Idaho, Jean Mixner, Lawrence Wasden, lawsuit, Madelynn Lee Taylor, National Center for Lesbian Rights, NCLR, veteran

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