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Confederate or not? Army bases revert to names of rebels but supposedly honor others

Military Times has dubbed this "a workaround" of a law against naming bases for Confederates.

Fort Bragg Army Base Hosts First Same-Sex Union

The historic ceremony was not technically a marriage, banned by the state of North Carolina, but a religious celebration for a couple legally married in D.C. a few months ago.

Marines to Allow Gay Spouses in Clubs But Fort Bragg Only Admits Friends

In response to a recent controversy in which a lesbian wife of an army lieutenant colonel was denied membership to a spouses club, the Marine Corps issued new guidelines mandating that all spousal support clubs operating on Marine bases be LGBT-inclusive.

Military Spouses' Club Offer of Guest Membership 'Demeaning,' Says Lesbian Wife

The latest chapter in Ashley Broadway's ongoing effort to join a spouses' club at Fort Bragg finds her declining an offer of a 'special guest membership.'

Pentagon Pressured to Revise Policies, Include Gay Military Spouses

In the wake of controversy surrounding the exclusion of a lesbian wife from an officers spouses' club, LGBT advocates are ramping up pressure on the Pentagon to revise guidelines across the military to prohibit discrimination against LGBT service members and their families.

Military Wife Has Focus on What Obama Will Do Next

Ashley Broadway was originally told that because she lacks a valid military ID, which are granted only to wives recognized by the military, that she couldn't join the officers' spouses club.

Army to investigate gay porn allegations

Officials are investigating allegations that members of the celebrated 82nd Airborne Division appear on a gay pornography Web site.

First Known Out Trans Army Officer Accused of Conspiring With Russia

Major Jamie Lee Henry and their wife, both doctors, have been indicted on charges of seeking to help Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Army soldiers face discharges over alleged gay porn scandal

The Army has recommended that seven soldiers be discharged following allegations they engaged in sex acts shown on a gay pornographic Web site

Army soldier who appeared on gay porn site goes to jail

One of seven soldiers who appeared on a military-themed gay porn Web site has been sentenced to prison.

Op-ed: Remember the Troops Who Fought for Marriage Equality

LGBT service members were on the front lines of the battle for same-sex marriage. Let's not forget them in the fight going forward.

SPARTA Cofounder Dies at North Carolina Campground

Tania Nichole Dunbar, an Army officer and advocate for LGBT people in the military, was found dead Sunday.

HIV-positive soldier faces charges regarding unprotected sex

Military and civilian authorities have charged an HIV-positive soldier with assault with a deadly weapon, accusing him of having unprotected sex with a partner he didn't tell about the infection.

Family life during wartime

"Don't ask, don't tell" is keeping America's gay soldiers in the closet as they fight overseas--but what is it doing to the loved ones they've left behind?

How to Ensure LGBT Vets Don't End Up Homeless and Addicted

Thanks to discrmination and the stress of war, queer servicemembers are highly susceptible to alcohol and drug dependency. Thankfully, there's a way to advocate for specified treatment at the nation's largest VA campus.

Op-ed: The Future of LGBT Journalism

A student journalist outlines Northwestern University's effort to assure the future of fair and extensive media coverage on LGBT issues.