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Senate OK's Defense Bill Without Anti-LGBTQ+ Provisions, Setting Up Fight With House

Fights are likely over individual appropriations bills as well.

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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.

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Democrats Push to Block Defense Funds to Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

Using the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act, two LGBTQ+ members of Congress have joined forces to hold up funds to the African country.

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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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Voters Oppose Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Abortion Amendments to Defense Bill: Poll

Those are the findings of a Data for Progress survey of likely voters.

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Civil rights groups sue Trump over executive orders targeting DEI & transgender people

“President Trump, we will see you in court again, and we will beat you again,” Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings said.

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Tammy Baldwin, 20 other senators try to strike anti-trans provision from defense bill

They introduced an amendment to the House-passed version of the bill, and Baldwin delivered floor remarks against the anti-trans language.

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40+ senators oppose anti-LGBTQ+, anti-abortion provisions in spending bills

Led by Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Cory Booker, they have sent a letter to Appropriations Committee leaders.

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Republicans release top bill priorities in rules package. The No. 1 priority? Trans people

The rules package released by Speaker Johnson shows that transgender people are likely to be a top priority for Republicans in 2025.

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Joe Manchin joins Senate GOP to strip health care from transgender military members & their families

The former Democrat continues his right-wing inclinations.

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Illinois Army captain says Dems are ‘rolling over’ on LGBTQ+ rights. He’s running for Congress to change that

“What’s happening right now to trans people — to the LGBTQ+ community — is not okay. Somebody needs to stand up," Dylan Blaha told The Advocate.

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Fights are likely over individual appropriations bills as well.

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.

The White House has challenged a Republican's 'license to discriminate' amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act.

The House version of the National Defense Authorization Act includes bans on trans health care, Pride flags, drag shows, and more.

The National Defense Authorization Act has a provision barring the military's insurance from covering gender-affirming care for service members' children.

Using the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act, two LGBTQ+ members of Congress have joined forces to hold up funds to the African country.

Less than two months after the Defense Department launched an inquiry into how to recognize same-sex couples, each National Guard organization is now falling in line to observe the policy.

“This administration is desperate to distract from the reality that these service members have impeccable records and that there is no reason whatsoever to separate them from military service,” attorney Shannon Minter told The Advocate.

The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would deny insurance coverage for gender-affirming care for trans children of service members.

The newly signed bill bars the military's insurance from covering gender-affirming care for minors.

Advocates are calling on President Joe Biden to veto it.

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.

Mace couldn't stand that Jacobs pointed out that cisgender people benefit from gender-affirming care too.

Those are the findings of a Data for Progress survey of likely voters.

“President Trump, we will see you in court again, and we will beat you again,” Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings said.

They introduced an amendment to the House-passed version of the bill, and Baldwin delivered floor remarks against the anti-trans language.

Led by Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Cory Booker, they have sent a letter to Appropriations Committee leaders.

The Delaware congresswoman said lawmakers were "betraying" those who volunteer to wear the uniforms of the U.S. military.

The rules package released by Speaker Johnson shows that transgender people are likely to be a top priority for Republicans in 2025.

The former Democrat continues his right-wing inclinations.

“What’s happening right now to trans people — to the LGBTQ+ community — is not okay. Somebody needs to stand up," Dylan Blaha told The Advocate.