To our incredible supporters,

We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for standing with us. Because of your continued support, we’ve seen a small but meaningful victory — the Department of the Air Force and Space Force recently reduced the early retirement threshold from 18 to 15 years for those affected by discriminatory policies.

While this is a step in the right direction, we’re still waiting for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard to follow suit. The silence from these branches leaves thousands of lives and futures in limbo — service members who stood watch, deployed to combat zones, and gave everything they had for a country now turning its back on them.

We’re doing everything we can to make sure that doesn't happen.

Recently, NBC News covered this issue in a national broadcast, helping us shine a spotlight on the very real impact these policies are having. While the petition wasn’t directly mentioned, this coverage wouldn’t have happened without it. Because of your signatures and shares, I was connected to the reporter and personally helped coordinate the interviews you see here:

📺 Watch the NBC segment

This is your win too. You’ve helped make our voices too loud to ignore — but we can’t stop now.

This month is Pride Month, today is Juneteenth — Freedom Day, and Independence Day is on the horizon. Let’s not forget: freedom without justice is not freedom at all. The LGBTQ+ service members impacted by this policy deserve the same dignity and honor as every other veteran.

💥 Keep the momentum going:

🔁 Share the petition again — far and wide

📣 Tag your elected officials, veteran organizations, and media outlets

✊🏽 Use your voice — because someone’s career, benefits, and future may depend on it

We will not stop until every branch does the right thing.

With gratitude, pride, and persistence,

Ursula T.