A
settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit that involves dozens of
gay and lesbian former military service members who received only half of their
separation pay after being discharged.
The American Civil Liberties Union
announced the $2.4 million settlement Monday. It will allow more than 180
honorably discharged veterans to get their full separation pay.
The ACLU had
argued that the former service members had been discriminated against due to
their homosexuality.
The case was filed by the ACLU on behalf of former Air
Force Staff Sgt. Richard Collins of Clovis
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