U.S. Military
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States of America. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. [ Wikipedia → ]
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Defense nominee says he doesn’t care who ‘two consenting adults go to bed with’
Thursday, January 12, 2017“If someone brings me a problem," James Mattis told Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, "I will look at it but I am not coming in looking for problems,” -
Trump’s Defense Secretary pick Mattis is opposed to female and LGBTQ soldiers
Friday, December 2, 2016Mattis believes that moves toward greater equality by the Obama administration has allowed combat effectiveness to suffer. -
Defense bill stripped of provision that would have allowed discrimination
Wednesday, November 30, 2016The amendment would have enabled religious organizations to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. -
Trans veteran and ex-SEAL Kristin Beck wants a job in Trump administration
Monday, November 28, 2016"I'll carry their coffee if that's what they want -- just so I'm there, just so I'm visible and I exist." -
Why are transgender Americans so worried about Donald Trump?
Monday, November 21, 2016Jennifer Finney Boylan says she fears conservatives will now seek to "isolate and marginalize transgender people." -
VA abandons plan to allow gender confirmation surgery for veterans
Tuesday, November 15, 2016The Department of Veterans Affairs are abandoning the plan to pay for gender confirmation surgery for vets over funding concerns. -
Celebrating our veterans five years after the end of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Friday, November 11, 2016"At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we will remember them." -
LGBTQ rights are on the line in battle over defense spending bill
Friday, November 11, 2016A fight looms over a provision that would let federal contractors fire employees in same-sex marriages. -
Pentagon to same-sex domestic partners: Get married by New Year’s Eve, or else
Monday, November 7, 2016Civilian employees of the military who are same-sex domestic partners have just 54 days to wed or risk losing their benefits, according to a leaked document. -
Trump speaks out against transgender and female soldiers in ‘PC military’
Monday, October 3, 2016Donald Trump spoke to a room full of veterans and pledged to "get away from political correctness" when asked about transgender and female soldiers.
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