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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.

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

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

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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.

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Another federal judge protects transgender Air Force members from adverse government action

A New Jersey U.S. District Court judge stepped in to block the Pentagon from takinc action against two trans airmen.

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Federal judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban

Judge Ana Reyes rejected the Pentagon policy, saying it was "soaked in animus and dripping with pretext.”

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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.

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Trump's DOJ struggles defending trans military ban during D.C. appeals court hearing

The 3-judge panel appeared skeptical of the reasoning behind the government’s arguments.

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Longtime LGBTQ+ advocate Kate Kendell is the new CEO of the Gill Foundation (exclusive)

Kendell, the former executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, recognizes that it's a crucial time for the LGBTQ+ movement.

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Pentagon’s so-called waiver for trans troops is a cruel hoax

"It's a trap," one legal expert told The Advocate.

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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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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.”

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5 takeaways from the Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care

It's a terrible ruling but could be worse. And it's not the end.

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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.”

Another federal judge blocks Pentagon from implementing Trump's transgender military ban

Another judge blocks the Pentagon from implementing Trump's transgender military ban

Donald Trump's Department of Justice has had a difficult few days in court as the administration continues to try to ban transgender people from military service.