Latest "discrimination" stories

Pentagon to revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' repealed 12 years ago today, forced thousands of LGBTQ+ troops to leave the military under less than honorable circumstances.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo

5 days ago

Barriers still prevent women from joining special ops, watchdog says

Inconsistent policies to prevent gender discrimination and sexual harassment are among the barriers to why women make up less than 10% of special ops.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

9 months ago

Racist text spurs Air Force investigation into alleged squadron job discrimination

"The Air Force is looking for somebody of white complexion and with the image that [it] needs."

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago

Guardsman says not being ‘feminine’ cost her a job. The government is fighting her lawsuit.

“I’m not done wearing the uniform. I feel that I have more to do,” said Kristin Kingrey, a technical sergeant and civilian employee in the West Virginia Air National Guard.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

History of integration in the US Armed Services

The U.S. military did not even really start integrating the forces until July, 1948.

By Lawrence J. Korb

2 years ago

New Air Force teams to look at LGBTQ, indigenous inclusion issues

The Air Force is adding two new groups to its slate of teams working to create equitable policies for minority employees, this time focusing on the LGBTQ and native communities.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago