Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants.
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Summary
H. Res. 1357 is a commemorative resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the historical mistreatment and discrimination against LGBT individuals who served in the U.S. military, Foreign Service, and federal civil service. The resolution documents decades of discriminatory policies, including the 1949 Department of Defense ban on gay service members, the 1993 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, and recent executive orders that have rescinded protections for LGBT federal employees and implemented a ban on transgender military service. The resolution expresses commitment to pursuing equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and federal civil servants.
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