10 years ago today, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” became history 🏳️‍🌈

 

Today, 10 years ago, President Obama relegated “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to the dustbin of history. For seventeen years, the official military policy against LGBTQ+ service members was outright discrimination. It prevented thousands of brave Americans from serving in the armed forces, and its message of intolerance echoed throughout our society. The end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was a victory for equality, justice, and our national security. But the fight against homophobic and transphobic discrimination continues today. Trans people in the U.S. still experience disproportionate rates of discrimination, violence and poverty. Many lack health care coverage, or have difficulty finding gender-affirming care. To make matters worse, Republican state legislatures across the country have passed or proposed a flood of bills targeting trans Americans, and federal law still doesn’t offer explicit civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ Americans. As a proud cosponsor of the Equality Act, Veronica is leading the fight to change that. If you can, please consider chipping in to support Veronica’s work for LGBTQ+ civil rights. Thank you, ANTONIO. — Team Veronica PAID FOR BY VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS Veronica Escobar for Congress P. O. Box 3961 El Paso, TX 79923 United States