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‘Lesser-known D-Day’ strikes as Pentagon purges transgender patriots serving in the U.S. military

As of June 6, military commanders must identify anyone who may be trans for a medical evaluation and expulsion from the armed services.

This trans Air Force recruit wants to jump out of planes to save others. He's suing Trump to serve

Clayton McCallister is one of the trans people challenging Donald Trump's transgender military ban.

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Meet trans vet, husband, and dad, Clayton McCallister

In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates who are already changing the world.

Transgender service members warn SCOTUS of ‘Un-American’ purge if Trump ban is reinstated

It would be “unprecedented and un-American,” lawyers argued.

Democratic Rep. Sara Jacobs exposes Pete Hegseth’s anti-trans hypocrisy during embarrassing House hearing

She got him to commend the service of three women before revealing that they're transgender.

DOJ denies existence of transgender people in stunning court filing defending Trump’s military ban

An attorney for the troops called it “part of the administration’s absurd attempt to purge highly skilled and dedicated service members simply because they are transgender.”

Sarah McBride defends transgender troops on House floor as Pentagon expels ‘committed patriots’

“These are Americans who have served with honor, with distinction, and with unshakable patriotism,” the Delaware Democrat said

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Federal judge dismantles Trump's trans military ban in explosive hearing

Judge Ana Reyes accused Department of Justice attorneys of being unprepared.

Is Pete Hegseth violating judges’ orders blocking the Pentagon’s trans military ban? Senators demand answers

The Democratic lawmakers are asking the Pentagon to respond to simple questions.

Federal appeals court upholds block on Trump's trans military ban

It is another win for transgender people who are serving and want to serve in the U.S. armed forces.

What you need to know about Donald Trump's attempt to ban transgender people from the military

Two federal judges have blocked the Pentagon's attempt to kick out trans service members.

Combat vet Tammy Duckworth leads Democrats’ final plea to stop Pentagon purge as trans military ban begins

“Mr. Secretary, do not implement this ban," the Illinois senator wrote in a letter to Pete Hegseth.

Combat vet Paul Rieckhoff warns trans military purge is ‘tip of the spear’ in Trump’s war on all Americans

He said the Trump administration is implementing policies in the agency with “the biggest budget, biggest guns” to make it easy to “push around the rest of the government.”

Trans service members have always been part of U.S. history

Across centuries of wars, bans, and battles for recognition, trans military members have answered the call. Now they're fighting for their right to do so.

Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries commit to defending trans rights at star-studded Pride gala

“House Democrats will always stand with the LGBTQ community — including our transgender fellow Americans,” Hakeem Jeffries said.