It’s been 12 years since the U.S. military overturned its “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy and allowed openly gay LGBTQ people to serve. But even though the discriminatory policy was overturned, tens of thousands of those dishonorably discharged between 1980 and 2011 still have to live with the scarlet letter of the designation. Veterans who …
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LGBTQ vets are suing the Department of Defense to overturn their dishonorable discharges
It’s been 12 years since the U.S. military overturned its “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy and allowed openly gay LGBTQ people to serve. But even though the discriminatory policy was overturned, tens of thousands of those dishonorably discharged between 1980 and 2011 still have to live with the scarlet letter of the designation. Veterans who …
The Set Of Alec Baldwin’s Movie ‘Rust’ Was Reportedly Riddled With ‘Accidental Prop Gun Discharges’ And Terrible Working Conditions
Details about the tragic accidental gun discharge on the set of the low-budget Western Rust are still emerging, painting a damning portrait of an industry that doesn’t do right by its employees. On Thursday, star Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that was reportedly loaded. It resulted in the wounding of director Joel Souza and …