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The Pentagon surprisingly decides to continue Trump’s ban on Pride flags in military
Biden condemned the Trump administration’s decision to ban Pride flags from military bases last year, and pledged to overturn it as President – but the Pentagon is continuing it specifically for Pride.
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The Army found out this colonel was a lesbian. The woman that oversaw her discharge was, too.
This is the tale of how Col. Patsy Thompson “survived in silence” in the military, especially when she had to discharge a woman for being gay – while hiding her own relationship.
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Donald Trump expands ban on anti-discrimination training because it causes “discomfort”
The Trump administration called anti-discrimination efforts “divisive, un-American propaganda training sessions.”
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Navy grants waiver to transgender officer who sued Trump administration
President Trump blocked trans people from enlisting or serving after surprising military leaders with a random tweet announcing his arbitrary decision.
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Only 39% of troops & veterans think trans people should be able to serve in military
The poll also shows that attitudes are clearly changing.
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Just how different will progressive candidates be from establishment Democrats?
When it comes to LGBTQ issues, will progressive candidates be better than the establishment Democrats they seek to replace?
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A year after Trump said he’d ban trans people from the military, how successful has he been?
Here’s a look at all the twists and turns of the past year that have kept the administration on the defensive.
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Is Congress about to protect trans people in the military despite Trump’s objections?
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to ensure transgender people can serve openly in the military by amending the annual defense spending bill.
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Trump revokes transgender military ban & replaces it with another just as bad
The new policy would allow a few people to serve, but the administration’s attempt to circumvent the courts is incredibly restrictive.
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Should the Secretary of Defense threaten to resign over trans military service?
With the threat of war with North Korea looming, is this the time to take a principled stand?