It has been more than a decade since the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT)—a policy in which any lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender military personnel risked being discharged from the military if they disclosed details of their sexual orientation. Under DADT, about 14,000 service members were discharged between 1994 and 2011. In September 2021, the VA announced that any veterans who were given any status below honorable discharge during DADT strictly due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status would be eligible through the VA for services including health care, home loan guaranty, pensions, homeless services, and more.1
