>>DOD Grants Honorable Discharges to LGBTQ Service Members Previously Discriminated Against
(Undated) -- The Department of Defense has granted honorable discharges to over 800 service members who were separated from the military due to their sexual orientation under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Rebecca Hughes reports.Preview: Voicer Script:
The policy, in effect from 1994 to 2011, prohibited openly gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals from serving in the armed forces. CBS News reports advocates have long called for justice for LGBTQ service members affected by discriminatory policies, with many veterans appealing for upgrades to their discharge status. A recent lawsuit filed by LGBTQ veterans challenges the military's handling of their discharges, claiming violations of constitutional rights.