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Politics
Far-right Republicans opposed military funding bill because of trans soldiers. It passed without them.
The House passed a bipartisan military funding bill last night that some Republicans voted against because it doesn’t block “medical expenses for those who engage in transgender surgery.”
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A bipartisan effort is afoot in the Senate to kill Trump’s trans military ban
Can President Trump’s ban on transgender people in the military be stopped?
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President Obama to veto defense bill if it includes anti-LGBTQ provision
The White House held a meeting with groups opposed to the “religious freedom” provision and told them the administration is informing lawmakers of the likelihood for a veto.
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News (USA)
White House objects to ‘conscience protections’ added to defense bill
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto a defense spending bill that includes so-called “conscience protections” that critics say would allow service members to promote anti-gay beliefs without fear of discipline.
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Critics: Defense bill ‘conscience protections’ give license to discriminate against gays
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday adopted an amendment to expand the so-called “conscience protections” in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that critics say would allow service members to promote anti-gay beliefs without fear of discipline.
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Obama signs ‘conscience’ clause-inclusive defense bill
President Obama signed into law a $633 billion package of major Pentagon budget legislation on Wednesday that includes a “conscience” provision prohibiting troops for being punished for their beliefs as he maintained the language “will not alter” the rights of gay service members.
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Defense budget bill includes anti-gay ‘conscience’ provision
The final version of major Pentagon budget legislation includes watered-down “conscience” language similar to the anti-gay provision found in the House version of the bill, according to a top House Democrat on defense issues.
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Republicans aggressively pushing for an anti-gay provision in defense bill
Some House Republicans are pushing for inclusion of a “conscience protection” clause in the final version of Pentagon budget legislation that could enable discrimination against gay service members, according to LGBT advocates familiar with conference committee negotiations.
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House OK’s amendment to Defense bill to prohibit gay unions on military bases
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill that would prohibit military chaplains from performing same-sex ceremonies and would prevent military installations from being used for such ceremonies.
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Conferees omit anti-gay provisions from defense authorization bill
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill unveiled on Monday an agreement on major defense budget legislation that omits anti-gay provisions found in the House version of the legislation — including language that would have prohibited military chaplains and facilities from being involved in same-sex marriage ceremonies.