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Month: February 2023

Pentagon to Reevaluate How To Rectify Past Discharges for Being Gay
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Pentagon to Reevaluate How To Rectify Past Discharges for Being Gay

The Biden administration announced on Thursday that they will “reevaluate & assess” how the Department of Defense may rectify discharges that were made under “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Reports have revealed that many of the veterans who were kicked out of the military for being gay still haven’t been able to receive their honorable discharge status. Making them ineligible for any type of benefits that veterans typically receive.  The announcement was made during Thursday’s press conference by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. "It's concerning, it is very concerning that veterans who were unfairly discharged under the don't ask, don't tell have been facing these challenges to upgrade their discharges, denying them benefits they have earned," she said. "It's somethin...
Florida Man Who Targeted Gay Men Convicted for Series of Kidnappings & Robberies
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Florida Man Who Targeted Gay Men Convicted for Series of Kidnappings & Robberies

A Miami man has been convicted of kidnapping & robbing several gay men that he targeted on Grindr, prosecutors revealed Thursday. 21-year-old Stevenson Charles, pled guilty to 17 counts related to the crimes that took place between Oct. 23 and Nov. 6, 2022. In his plea, Charles admitted to targeting five different people that he met on the LGBTQ+ dating app.  The first robbery consisted of Charles inviting his victim over to his Miami home for sex. Once the victim arrived, he was threatened by Charles who was holding a gun, and then forced to drive to two different ATMs to withdraw money. Charles stole more than $1000 from the victim according to prosecutors Charles later invited a different man that he had met on the app to a Miami location for sex. When the man arrived, Charle...