"On the first anniversary of Donald Trump's executive order announcing his renewed ban on transgender people in the military, Democrats in Congress Tuesday reintroduced a bill to establish a commission to investigate the impact of discriminatory policies on LGBTQ+ service members and veterans. The Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act was introduced by U.S. Reps. Mark Takano and Sara Jacobs in the House and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal in the Senate."
"Approximately 114,000 service members were discharged on the basis of their sexual orientation between World War II and 2011 - under "don't ask, don't tell" and the even stricter policy that preceded it - while an estimated 870,000 LGBTQ service members have been impacted by hostility, harassment, assault, and law enforcement targeting due to the military policies in place, says a press release from the legislators."
On the first anniversary of the renewed transgender military ban, Democrats reintroduced the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act to investigate discriminatory impacts on LGBTQ+ service members and veterans. The bill was introduced by Reps. Mark Takano and Sara Jacobs and Sen. Richard Blumenthal. Legislators cite that approximately 114,000 service members were discharged for sexual orientation between World War II and 2011 and that an estimated 870,000 LGBTQ service members experienced hostility, harassment, assault, or law enforcement targeting. Veterans discharged for discriminatory reasons often cannot access benefits. The commission would be appointed by Congress, gather testimony, examine health, professional, and disparate impacts, and recommend remedies to federal agencies.
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