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Pentagon spent more on lobster in one month than it did on trans health care all year

Under Pete Hegseth's leadership, the Defense Department spent more than $90 billion in September alone.

A woman in a military uniform stands before a poster that reads "Out100."

National

Former Air Force secretary endorses decorated trans retired colonel running for Congress in Virginia

Bree Fram, a Democrat forced to retire from the Space Force under Trump's trans military ban, is running to represent northern Virginia’s D.C. suburbs.

Brian Femminella with his dog near a creek

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If this gay paratrooper could speak directly to Pete Hegseth, this is what he’d say

“People have chosen to stay in the military because they see people like me,” First Lieutenant Brian Femminella told The Advocate.

the u.s. capitol with a red stoplight in the foreground

National

Pete Buttigieg & Robert Garcia join chorus of leaders condemning Donald Trump’s ‘war of choice’ with Iran

“The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice," the Afghanistan War veteran and former transportation secretary said.

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Transgender military community gathers to honor its own as Trump’s ban grinds forward

Trans service people vindicated by latest research

Trump officials have warned that transgender troops weaken the force, but a new review of open service tells a different story.

100 Photos of Marines at the Peak of Beauty

Photographer Jude Cooper captures the mystique of the Marine, as well as a few other soldiers, sailors, and some guys who were just hanging around.

The Golden Age of Denial: Pimping the Military

Upon viewing military recruitment art of the last century, that whole "don't ask, don't tell" thing seems a little naive.

Backlash grows after Pete Hegseth alters military general promotions list

Retired Space Force colonel Bree Fram and others warn the move could undermine merit-based promotions and military readiness.

Democratic incumbent fends off progressive Army captain & trans rights ally in Illinois primary

Dylan Blaha ran on defending transgender Americans and economic reform, but was outmatched by Rep. Nikki Budzinski’s endorsements and fundraising.

DOJ tells court transgender troops must be fired before suing over revoked retirements

The Trump administration says trans troops must first leave service before they can challenge the loss of retirement benefits they had already been granted.

Pentagon spent more on lobster in one month than it did on trans health care all year

Under Pete Hegseth's leadership, the Defense Department spent more than $90 billion in September alone.

Former Air Force secretary endorses decorated trans retired colonel running for Congress in Virginia

Bree Fram, a Democrat forced to retire from the Space Force under Trump's trans military ban, is running to represent northern Virginia’s D.C. suburbs.

If this gay paratrooper could speak directly to Pete Hegseth, this is what he’d say

“People have chosen to stay in the military because they see people like me,” First Lieutenant Brian Femminella told The Advocate.

D.C. federal judge signals urgency as trans service members push for Trump military ban trial

Judge Ana Reyes gave the Department of Justice one week to respond to the plaintiff's scheduling request.

Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump’s Iran strikes ‘recklessness dressed as resolve’, dragging U.S. into war

"Congress must use all available power to prevent him from further committing us to this conflict," the former vice president said.

Scouting America says transgender kids are still welcome after Pete Hegseth claimed they weren’t

"We have transgender people in our program, and we’ll have transgender people in our program going forward,” the group's CEO, Roger Krone, said.

Pete Buttigieg & Robert Garcia join chorus of leaders condemning Donald Trump’s ‘war of choice’ with Iran

“The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice," the Afghanistan War veteran and former transportation secretary said.

Pete Hegseth declares that Scouting America will eliminate transgender tolerance & diversity programs

“These and other changes that scouting America’s leadership committed to,” the Defense Secretary said in a grievance-filled video.

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Trump officials have warned that transgender troops weaken the force, but a new review of open service tells a different story.

Photographer Jude Cooper captures the mystique of the Marine, as well as a few other soldiers, sailors, and some guys who were just hanging around.

Upon viewing military recruitment art of the last century, that whole "don't ask, don't tell" thing seems a little naive.

Retired Space Force colonel Bree Fram and others warn the move could undermine merit-based promotions and military readiness.

Dylan Blaha ran on defending transgender Americans and economic reform, but was outmatched by Rep. Nikki Budzinski’s endorsements and fundraising.

The Trump administration says trans troops must first leave service before they can challenge the loss of retirement benefits they had already been granted.

Under Pete Hegseth's leadership, the Defense Department spent more than $90 billion in September alone.

Bree Fram, a Democrat forced to retire from the Space Force under Trump's trans military ban, is running to represent northern Virginia’s D.C. suburbs.

“People have chosen to stay in the military because they see people like me,” First Lieutenant Brian Femminella told The Advocate.

Judge Ana Reyes gave the Department of Justice one week to respond to the plaintiff's scheduling request.

"Congress must use all available power to prevent him from further committing us to this conflict," the former vice president said.

"We have transgender people in our program, and we’ll have transgender people in our program going forward,” the group's CEO, Roger Krone, said.

“The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice," the Afghanistan War veteran and former transportation secretary said.

“These and other changes that scouting America’s leadership committed to,” the Defense Secretary said in a grievance-filled video.