The HERO Act (An Act Honoring, Empowering, and Recognizing our Servicemembers and Veterans) is now law, helping nearly 30,000 women veterans and thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans.

“This is our most comprehensive veterans’ legislation in over 20 years, and it’s the result of Massachusetts coming together to make veterans our priority,” said Gov. Maura Healey.

<img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HEALEYsc007.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="Mass Gov Maura Healey signs the HERO Act at Battin Hall in Lexington on Aug. 8. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)" width="100%" height="auto" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HEALEYsc007.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="4970012" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HEALEYsc007.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HEALEYsc007.jpg?fit=310%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 310w"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Mass Gov Maura Healey signs the HERO Act at Battin Hall in Lexington on Aug. 8. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)</figcaption>

The HERO Act (An Act Honoring, Empowering, and Recognizing our Servicemembers and Veterans) is now law, helping nearly 30,000 women veterans and thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans.{ai:summary}<p>The HERO Act is now law, a lifeline for nearly 30,000 women veterans and countless LGBTQ+ servicemembers. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey hailed it as the state's most significant veterans' legislation in over two decades, prioritizing their needs.</p><p>This act marks a pivotal moment in honoring those who served, uniting the community behind a common cause. #society</p>

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