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Interview: Mark Takano is taking charge of protecting veterans & LGBTQ people in Congress
The first ‘Gaysian’ Congressman lets us know that he hasn’t forgotten trans veterans, commends Mayor Pete, and asks us to vote in other LGBT politicians of color.
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Watch Bernie Sanders’ epic smackdown of an anti-gay Congressman in 1995
After a Republican congressman from California referred to gay men with a slur, Sanders rose to the community’s defense in a sharply worded response.
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If Trump starts a war with Iran, America won’t be in top fighting shape
While this would be the first new major conflict after the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, Trump has spent his time in office waging war on transgender soldiers and recruits.
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House Democrats almost overturned Trump’s trans military ban. But the GOP stopped them.
A provision was inserted in a military spending bill to overturn the trans military ban. But it was dropped due to Republican pressure.
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Rhode Island & New York restore military benefits to LGBTQ veterans
An estimated 100,000 LGBTQ soldiers have been discharged from the military since World War II. Now are they getting their due.
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The first organized gay rights protest was five years before Stonewall
The world’s first gay rights protest was over military service – 30 years before Don’t Ask Don’t Tell was implemented.
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Meet Perry Watkins, the gay soldier the Supreme Court wouldn’t let the Army discharge
After 16 years of serving his country in the Army and 9 years fighting his country in court, Perry Watkins finally won.
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Former Congressman & military leader who led DADT repeal endorses Pete Buttigieg
Patrick Murphy was a key player in Congress during the fight to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and served as acting secretary of the Army in the Obama administration.
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Is Joe Biden the best choice for LGBTQ Democrats?
The former vice president embodies all of the Democratic party’s evolution since the 1970s – including on LGBTQ rights.
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The military says that the trans military ban isn’t discrimination against trans people
Instead of defending discrimination directly, the Pentagon is debating semantics and blaming the victims.