Discharged Gay Service Members Sue Over ‘Half-Pay’ Policy

Dan82 · Sep 24, 2011

http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/22/discharged-gay-service-members-sue-over-half-pay-policy/

The policy is gone, but the lawsuits continue.

Two days after the end of “don’t ask, don’t tell“, lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union were in United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington Thursday arguing on behalf of service members who say they received only half their separation pay when they were discharged for their sexuality.

The lead plaintiff is a former Air Force staff sergeant, Richard Collins, who served nine years before two civilian co-workers observed him exchanging a kiss with his civilian boyfriend and reported it to his superiors. When he received an honorable discharge under “don’t ask, don’t tell,” his separation pay was half what it should have been, his lawyers say...

http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/22/discharged-gay-service-members-sue-over-half-pay-policy/
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mnguy · Sep 25, 2011

DADT was not supposed to allow other people to out soldiers. He never should have been discharged. Lots of cases like this and I hope they all get compensated. I can't wait for equality in spousal benefits too.

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