Scouting America 'surprised and disappointed' after U.S. military threatens to cut ties
Scouting America told The Advocate that its "values have not changed" even after the U.S. military threatened to sever ties.
November 25, 2025
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Majority of Military Officers Support DADT
While recruitment efforts have been ramped up in light of the Iraq war, most high-ranking military officers are still not in favor of allowing gays to serve openly in the military.
February 29, 2008
Poll: Majority of Americans Support Gays in Military
Seventy-five percent of Americans believe that gays and lesbians should be allowed to serve in the U.S. military, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. The Washington Post reported that the number of Americans who support gays in the military is up from 62% in 2001 and 44% in 1993.
July 22, 2008
Most Americans Support Trans Military Service in New Survey
While Trump has banned many openly transgender people from serving, a majority of Americans do not agree with this stance.Â
June 21, 2019
Same-Sex Military Spouses File Brief Supporting Marriage Equality
Two groups dedicated to serving the LGBT men and women in uniform and their families filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth District today, arguing that the federal court should declare a fundamental right to marriage in all 50 states.
March 3, 2014
Pentagon-Funded Study Contradicts Trump's Argument for Trans Ban
The study finds broad support among military members for their transgender peers.
February 25, 2020
This Week in the Resistance: Nintendo and MTV
This week in the Resistance, Nintendo fosters LGBT pride and MTV supports transgender military service members.
August 25, 2017
N.M. Governor Vetoes Bill To Help Gay Military Families
Gov. Martinez, however, approved the exact same bill worded to only support heterosexual-headed military families.
April 9, 2013
WATCH: Colo. Vets Come Out for Marriage Equality
A new ad from Why Marriage Matters Colorado aims to highlight military support for marriage equality in the Centennial State.
April 22, 2014
Trump's Most Dangerous Attack on LGBT People
The trans military ban and the Justice Department's support of antigay discrimination are terrible, but there's something far more insidious going on.
February 7, 2018
LGBTQ+ Kids in Military Families Have More Mental Health Risks: Study
Those with a parent in the military report higher rates of mental health challenges, but family support makes a difference, says the Trevor Project.
August 31, 2022
Pelosi, Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders, & Dozens Hang Trans Flags for Support
Dozens of the nation's lawmakers have hung the transgender flag at their offices in a show of support as Trump's trans military ban moves forward.
March 27, 2019
LGBTQ+ athletes call for ceasefire in Gaza, end to 'bombing campaigns funded by the U.S.'
LGBTQ+ athletes are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, condemning the use of U.S. tax dollars to support Israel's military campaign over the issues directly impacting Americans.
February 25, 2024
Gay Democrat is lone LGBTQ+ vote in Congress for anti-trans national defense bill
New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.
December 13, 2024
Obama Campaign Holds Policy Briefing on DADT
Surrogates for Sen. Barack Obama briefed reporters Tuesday on the senator's support for repealing the military's discriminatory policy, saying it is outmoded and serves as a hindrance to recruiting the best and brightest for the nation's Armed Services.
September 17, 2008
Left behind
For gay soldiers fighting in Iraq, getting information to their partners back home is its own kind of battle. Bernice Yeung finds out what it's like to be a world away without military support.
June 15, 2007
Democratic congressional candidate waffles on military's gay ban
Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq war veteran and Democratic candidate for Congress, is at odds with two national gay rights groups over whether she supports repealing the military's ban on openly gay service members.
August 15, 2006