It has been nearly two decades since the Supreme Court struck down the federal law against discrimination based on sexual orientation, or LGBT. The repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” has made it possible for LGBT military personnel to serve openly.
LGBT is an acronym for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people. It has been in use since the 1990s and serves as an umbrella term for different kinds of sexuality and gender identities.