Are you a veteran with a DD-214 that includes your sexual orientation?
If you would like more information about a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit seeking justice for LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and related policies, complete the form linked below.
On August 8, 2023, five veterans filed a class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California seeking declaratory and injunctive relief from ongoing discrimination caused by Form DD-214s that indicate veterans’ actual or perceived sexual orientation.
The plaintiffs allege that the Government continues to discriminate against LGBTQ+ veterans by failing to revise DD-214s that identify the veteran’s sexual orientation in the narrative reason for discharge or discharge code. These DD-214s also often contain re-enlistment codes that prevent re-enlistment or discharge statuses below Honorable.
These plaintiffs are asking the court to issue new DD-214s for them and all class members across the country to remove references to sexual orientation, change reenlistment codes, and, if applicable, upgrade to an Honorable discharge.