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Gay Democratic reps demand Pentagon resolve cases of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ dishonorable discharges

Lawmakers have pressed the Department of Defense in a new letter for faster action on injustices stemming from the DADT policy.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC.

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Trump Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth enacts harshest anti-trans military policies yet

New enlistments for transgender people are stopped, care for existing service members paused and promotions held up, according to the defense secretary’s latest memo.

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The former Marine who helped end DADT predicts the road ahead for LGBTQ+ service members

Trump’s Defense nominee Hegseth’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and the House passing the anti-trans defense spending bill mean that the assault on LGBTQ+ soldiers is just beginning.

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Watch Zachary Quinto fire his gun in this EXCLUSIVE 'Brilliant Minds' clip

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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.

Pete Hegseth really doesn’t like LGBTQ+ people in the military

He says he prefers a time when members of the U.S. armed forces could not serve openly.

Pentagon upgrades discharges for more than 800 kicked out under 'don't ask, don't tell'

This came after a review of the discharge status for those who hadn't applied for an upgrade and may not have known they could apply.

Senate seeks formal apology for decades of LGBTQ+ discrimination in the federal government

For many years, members of the LGBTQ+ community who worked for the federal government faced persecution for their sexual orientation.

Gay Democratic reps demand Pentagon resolve cases of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ dishonorable discharges

Lawmakers have pressed the Department of Defense in a new letter for faster action on injustices stemming from the DADT policy.

Military Veterans Sue to Reclassify Sexuality-Based Discharge Records

The LGBTQ+ veterans demand access to the healthcare, financial and education resources an honorable discharge would have afforded them.

Trump Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth enacts harshest anti-trans military policies yet

New enlistments for transgender people are stopped, care for existing service members paused and promotions held up, according to the defense secretary’s latest memo.

Instead of reporting on actual news, the New York Times goes after trans people again

For trans people, the question isn’t “Are trans advocates being too loud and strident,” but “How am I going to survive the next four years under Trump?” Riki Wilchins says.

Tim Walz in fiery HRC speech: ‘I sure the hell don’t need JD Vance giving me advice’ on reproductive care

’We’re not going back to the discrimination,” Kamala Harris’s running mate said in a keynote address over the weekend.

Joe Biden pardons all veterans convicted and discharged over their sexuality or gender identity

“Today, I am righting a historic wrong by using my clemency authority to pardon many former service members who were convicted simply for being themselves,” Biden said.

Angelica Ross Shared How She Was a Victim of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” on Veterans Day

The actress, activist, and founder took to social media to point out the ongoing damage the military policy still inflicts.

Senate Republicans deflect Democrats’ tough Pete Hegseth questions by making transgender people a joke

Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense deflected most of the substantive questions he was asked.

The former Marine who helped end DADT predicts the road ahead for LGBTQ+ service members

Trump’s Defense nominee Hegseth’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and the House passing the anti-trans defense spending bill mean that the assault on LGBTQ+ soldiers is just beginning.

Watch Zachary Quinto fire his gun in this EXCLUSIVE 'Brilliant Minds' clip

You can investigate us all you want, Zachary.

How pro-LGBTQ+ is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice president pick? His record speaks for itself

The Minnesota governor's LGBTQ+ support started long before his time in politics.

Federal judge rules that LGBTQ+ veterans can sue Pentagon over 'don’t ask, don’t tell' discharges

The wrongs committed by the Department of Defense against LGBTQ+ service members have yet to be fully addressed.

David Mixner, veteran LGBTQ+ activist and presidential adviser, has died at 77

Mixner's advocacy spanned from the 1960s movements for civil rights and peace to the 21st-century fight for marriage equality and included notable involvement with Bill Clinton on the issue of gays in the military.

Democratic Lawmakers Reintroduce Landmark LGBTQ+ Military Equality Bill

Lawmakers have reintroduce a bill to create a commission to address historic anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.

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

He says he prefers a time when members of the U.S. armed forces could not serve openly.

This came after a review of the discharge status for those who hadn't applied for an upgrade and may not have known they could apply.

For many years, members of the LGBTQ+ community who worked for the federal government faced persecution for their sexual orientation.

Lawmakers have pressed the Department of Defense in a new letter for faster action on injustices stemming from the DADT policy.

The LGBTQ+ veterans demand access to the healthcare, financial and education resources an honorable discharge would have afforded them.

New enlistments for transgender people are stopped, care for existing service members paused and promotions held up, according to the defense secretary’s latest memo.

For trans people, the question isn’t “Are trans advocates being too loud and strident,” but “How am I going to survive the next four years under Trump?” Riki Wilchins says.

’We’re not going back to the discrimination,” Kamala Harris’s running mate said in a keynote address over the weekend.

“Today, I am righting a historic wrong by using my clemency authority to pardon many former service members who were convicted simply for being themselves,” Biden said.

The actress, activist, and founder took to social media to point out the ongoing damage the military policy still inflicts.

Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense deflected most of the substantive questions he was asked.

Trump’s Defense nominee Hegseth’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and the House passing the anti-trans defense spending bill mean that the assault on LGBTQ+ soldiers is just beginning.

You can investigate us all you want, Zachary.

The Minnesota governor's LGBTQ+ support started long before his time in politics.

The wrongs committed by the Department of Defense against LGBTQ+ service members have yet to be fully addressed.

Mixner's advocacy spanned from the 1960s movements for civil rights and peace to the 21st-century fight for marriage equality and included notable involvement with Bill Clinton on the issue of gays in the military.

Lawmakers have reintroduce a bill to create a commission to address historic anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.