New York Gov. Cuomo Signs Restoration of Honor Act for LGBTQ
November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S. 45B/A. 8097) enacting The Restoration of Honor Act, giving LGBTQ veterans who were denied an honorable discharge because of their sexual orientation or gender identity the right to apply to have their New York State veterans' benefits restored. Under Don't Ask Don't Tell and similar policies hundreds of thousands of veterans received le . . .
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S. 45B/A. 8097) enacting The Restoration of Honor Act, giving LGBTQ veterans who were denied an honorable discharge because of their sexual orientation or gender identity the right to apply to have their New York State veterans' benefits restored. Under Don't Ask Don't Tell and similar policies hundreds of thousands of veterans received le . . .