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Illinois Legislation to Aid LGBTQ+ Veterans and Those with Mental Health Issues

Around one in four veterans receive discharges that bar them from receiving many state and federal services. They become known as “bad paper veterans.” Discharges that result in a loss of services include “Other than Honorable” or “Bad Conduct” dismissals and, all-too-often, these OTH discharges are for unfair reasons, such as service-related mental health issues, […]