US military can't discharge HIV-positive troops, federal judge rules
An attorney for the plaintiffs called the ruling “a landmark victory — probably the biggest ruling in favor of people living with HIV in the last 20 years."
Source: ketv.com
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Judge: U.S. Military Can't Discharge HIV-Positive Troops (VIDEO)
"The military was the last employer in the country that had a policy against people living with HIV," attorney Peter Perkowski said.
Source: newsy.com
Judge: Military can't discharge HIV-positive soldiers
The ruling affects about 2,000 soldiers currently serving while living with HIV. Advocates say they have been discharged or passed up for promotion because of HIV.
Source: newscentermaine.com
Judge Rules U.S. Military Can't Discharge HIV-Positive Troops
An attorney for the plaintiffs called it “a landmark victory — probably the biggest ruling in favor of people living with HIV in the last 20 years.”
Source: huffpost.com
"The military was the last employer in the country that had a policy against people living with HIV."
Peter Perkowski, an attorney representing two Air Force service members, regarding a federal judge’s ruling that U.S. service members who are HIV-positive cannot be discharged or barred from becoming an officer solely based on their HIV status. (Associated Press — April 10, 2022)
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