If a service members sexual orientation became known, they would be discharged, sometimes dishonorably.
Those who received a dishonorable discharge will be able to request an immediate review.
In the lawsuit, plaintiffs argued that the military discriminated against them and denied their constitutional rights.
Members of the US military community march down the road during the Capital Pride Festival in Washington, DC, on June 10, 2023.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images
But thousands of LGBTQ veterans still lacked access to those benefits or did not have honorable discharges.
