The military is waging war on servicemembers living with HIV, citing outdated science and fear-based reasoning. But HIV treatment has advanced to where it’s not relevant to whether someone can deploy.
There is no legitimate basis for these policies. bloomberg.com/news/features/…
Some background: Since 2018, we've filed three cases against the military on behalf of servicemembers who were denied the opportunity to enlist, deploy, or commission as officers due to their HIV-positive status.
The cases:
Harrison v. Esper: On behalf of Nick Harrison, a sergeant in the D.C. Army National Guard who was denied the opportunity to serve as an officer and a position in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps. lambdalegal.org/in-court/cases…
Roe & Voe v. Esper: On behalf of two active-duty Airmen who were found “unfit for continued military service" despite compliance with fitness assessments and medical treatment, as well as strong support from commanding officers. lambdalegal.org/in-court/cases…
Deese & Doe v. Esper: On behalf of two cadets who were denied commissions as officers in the Navy and Air Force after graduating from their respective service academies. lambdalegal.org/in-court/cases…
Our HIV project director @PozAdvocate argued in the first two cases in federal court just last week. Read more about that in this thread.
Ultimately, the Trump administration has shown no rational basis for these discriminatory policies, which is why — over and over again — courts have ruled against them.
We urge you to read this exclusive piece (with photos) from @eelarson for @business. bloomberg.com/news/features/…
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