Raghib Allie-Brennan

Thanks to legislation I sponsored and passed with bipartisan support in the General Assembly this past session, LGBTQ veterans in Connecticut now have the opportunity to access the state benefits they earned during their heroic service to our nation. Read the Hartford Courant article: Connecticut veterans discharged for sexual orientation or expression eligible to apply for benefits for the first time.

It's estimated that over 100,000 American veterans received a less-than-honorable discharge based on their sexual orientation.

Public Act 21-79 signed into law by Gov. Lamont on June 28, 2021

Veterans who suffered from government-sponsored discriminatory policies because of who they are lost access to VA health care and other benefits such as education, memorial services, and home loans. These unfair discharges drove some into depression or substance abuse.

If you were wrongly discharged; you can now apply for restoration of lost benefits. Don't delay.