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WELE TO THE TEXAS ASSOCIATN FOR LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENR ISSU COUNSELG
Missn StatementThe missn of the Texas Associatn for Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgenr Issu Counselg (TALGBTIC), a divisn of the Texas Counselg Associatn, is to te mental health service provirs about issu nontg gay, lbian, bisexual and transgenred (GLBT) dividuals. We believe that all dividuals should be ee to velop their full potential regardls of sexual orientatn and genr inty, and that profsnal unselors mt unrstand the unique ways gay, lbian, bisexual, and transgenred dividuals experience equaly and jtice rultg om discrimatn and meet this missn TALGBTIC adopts the followg goals:Bee a strong voice wh the Texas Counselg Associatn and to the general public for the unique unselg needs of GLBT dividuals. Advote for full regnn of gay, lbian, bisexual, and transgenred fai cludg the right to form domtic partnerships, marriag, and fai that clu children obtaed through blogil or adoptive to ban discrimatn mental health servic, tn, hog, ernment, employment, cred, and public acmodatn.
Ary due to their sexual orientatn, cludg an timated 14, 000 service members who were discharged unr "don't ask, don't tell, " durg the 17 years that was effect, acrdg to the rights activists and gay veterans, cludg former Army Litenant Dan Choi (4th L) and former Mare Corporal Evelyn Thomas (5th L), handcuff themselv to the fence of the Whe Hoe durg a prott Nov. Members of the Gay Veterans Associatn march past the Whe Hoe and down Pennsylvania Ave onto the Natnal Mall Washgton, D.
"Given that large numbers of LGBTQ+ Veterans who were affected by prev homophobic and transphobic polici have not applied for a discharge upgra due to the perceptn that the procs uld be onero, we are hopeful that this policy statement enurag more of them to ntact VA to terme their eligibily for re and servic, " acrdg to a VA statement. The print directed that an executive orr reversg the ban on homosexuals the ary be prepared by July Edmonds/AP, FILE"Don't ask, don't tell, " was signed to law 1993 unr the admistratn of Print Bill Clton, who ially sought to end a World War II-era ban on homosexuals servg the backlash om some ary lears and members of Congrs, Clton managed to get support for an apparent promise, which would allow LGBTQ dividuals to serve the ary if they did not disclose their sexual his first term office, Print Barack Obama voiced his support for repealg the law.