Congressmember Mark Takano, left, and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin were two of several lawmakers who reintroduced the Equality Act in the House and Senate this week. Photos: Takano, from Facebook; Baldwin, courtesy the subject For the fifth congressional …

Will GrantBBC Mexico correspondent Reporting fromTijuana ShareSave Alberto Salagan "really felt lost" when he was deported from the US to Mexico When Alberto Salagan was deported from the US in January it was the first time he'd stepped foot …

Donald Trump (File photo) President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders that aim to reshape the US military's policies and priorities. Among the most notable actions is a renewed ban on transgender individuals serving in the armed …

Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War continues to shape lives far beyond Southeast Asia. In Bussy-Saint-Georges near Paris, three generations of Vietnamese immigrants reflect on the conflict that forced their families into exile. On 30 …

While the military has proactively helped some veterans hurt by Don't Ask Don't Tell policies, a recent lawsuit settlement requires the Department of Defense to help far more former troops kicked out of the armed services for their sexual …

A federal judge gave final approval Wednesday to a class-action settlement between the Defense Department and LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation under “don’t ask, don’t tell” and similar earlier policies.  The settlement …

More than 13,000 veterans removed under the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy can now have their paperwork re-issued and discharge papers reviewed. NORFOLK, Va. — The Defense Department's old Don't Ask Don't Tell policy barring …

The Pentagon has reached a legal settlement that will make it easier for an estimated 30,000 veterans who were separated from the military because they were LGBTQ+ to have their discharge papers updated to eliminate any reference to their sexual …

(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Defense will consider granting honorable discharges to more than 30,000 gay and bisexual veterans who were barred from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation, legal filings showed on Monday. Honorable …

More than 800 military veterans kicked out because of their sexual orientation during the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" era are to receive honorable discharges following a review of Pentagon records. "Under President Biden's leadership, …