Servicemembers discharged under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" had quite the victory today.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) won their class action suit filed on behalf of 181 discharged veterans. Those former servicemembers will now receive full separation pay.

More after the jump!

The New York Times published a great piece this weekend showcasing how gay military cadets are adjusting to a military culture in which they don't have to hide in the wake of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'

Let's not forget that we're talking about eighteen and nineteen-year-old kids that will suddenly have the opportunity to live their lives openly as they prepare to defend our nation. 

So how are they doing? Well from the looks of things it really does get better. More after the jump!

Huge news for LGBT veterans in California who were discharged from the military as a result of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT)!

Today, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1505, authored by Assemblymember Richard Pan and co-sponsored by Equality California and Sacramento Valley Veterans, which designed to remedy inequities faced by veterans discharged under DADT and its predecessor policies.

More after the jump.

Republican Senators Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma and Roger Wicker of Mississippi are clearly focusing on the most pressing issues facing our nation today.

Yesterday, the dastardly duo introduced a bill tiltled, Military Religious Freedom Act, which would prohibit marriage or "marriage-like" ceremonies on military bases unless the marriage is between one man and one woman. It would also allow military chaplains to refuse to conduct ceremonies involving same-sex marriages, according to the Associated Press.

More after the jump.

The repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has ushered in many new firsts for the gay servicemembers, but we're thinking this is one they'll all be excited about. (It certainly has us eyeing the local recruitment center!)

The creators of OutMilitary.com are offering the first military focused location-based phone hook-up app!

So basically Grindr for our men in uniform? Yes, please! More after the jump.

Today the Pentagon celebrated LGBT Pride Month.

No, they didn't raise a rainbow flag, or have Naval soldiers in sailor suits performing "YMCA" or "In The Navy," but they did take the time to respecfully honor and acknowledge the sacrifices of gay and lesbian servicemembers.

Check out a clip after the jump.

Very cool news!

The Pentagon has announced plans to celebrate LGBT Pride month!

Quite the turnaround from last June when an openly gay soldier could lose their job (and 13,000 gay soldier did over the course of DADT).

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A lesbian couple, at least one member of which is a military servicemember, participated in a commitment ceremony last month at Fort Polk's military chapel in Louisana.

Apparently this is causing quite the uproar among politicians and some Louisiana citizens. Same-sex marriage is banned in the Louisiana state constitution, and some are accusing the military members that conducted the ceremony and allowed it to take place of breaking the law.

How a commitment ceremony is being confused with a legal marriage is beyond us, but we'll let people speak for themselves after the jump!

If you happen to be in New York, there's no week that should get you more excited than this one! 

That's right gays, it's FLEET WEEK!!

With this being the first official Fleet Week that our gay sailors are allowed to "ask" and "tell," we wanted to make sure you're all well informed.

And remember, as every sailor knows: a ship always needs a port.

More after the jump!

Republican members of the House Armed Services Committee are doing their best to ensure that gay servicemembers continue to feel like second class citizens.

The Armed Services Committee approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would ban military bases from hosting marriages or "marriage-like ceremonies" between same-sex couples.

More after the jump.

What the what?! DADT—and gay soldiers—are certainly on their way out, but even though the military has started implementing repeal of discrimination, demeaning discharge trials continue to bully gay servicemembers. GetEqual highlights one discharge case that starts tomorrow, after the jump.