Trans service members have always been part of U.S. history
Across centuries of wars, bans, and battles for recognition, trans military members have answered the call. Now they're fighting for their right to do so.
November 3, 2025
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Hostility toward gays still rampant in the military
Gays in the U.S. military face continuing hostility on some bases and ships where commanders fail to prohibit harassment more than a decade after the "don't ask, don't tell" policy was enacted.
August 8, 2006
Navy OKs Sailors to Wear Uniforms at San Diego Pride
Active duty Navy servicemembers have been cleared to wear their uniforms in the San Diego LGBT Pride parade on July 13.
July 6, 2013
Drag queen and sailor at center of Navy controversy praises admiral denied a promotion by Pete Hegseth
Joshua Kelley, who performs as Harpy Daniels, praised Rear Admiral Michael Donnelly as an "incredible leader."
July 31, 2025
Crowd Cheers for Canadian Navy's Gay Homecoming Kiss
Master Seaman Francis Legar became the first member of the Canadian Navy to kiss someone of the same-sex, Corey Vautour, as part of the ceremonial homecoming tradition.
February 24, 2016
'Jeopardy!' champ Amy Schneider schools Pete Hegseth on drag in the military
The trans champion responded to a report from last summer of an admiral being denied a promotion, supposedly because he allowed a drag performance on his aircraft carrier.
November 7, 2025
Meet the Trans Service Members Attending MTV's VMAs
These transgender troops will be the real stars walking the red carpet at tonight's televised awards ceremony.
August 27, 2017
Meet The Silent Soldiers Who Are Still Called Unfit to Serve
It's now OK to be gay in the U.S. military, but The Advocate spoke with several transgender people on why policy means they must remain in the closet.
September 19, 2012
New Defense Sec. 'Open-Minded' on Trans Military Ban
Just five days after being sworn in, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter indicated that he wants everyone who is willing and able to serve to be able to do so -- and the White House agrees.
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February 23, 2015
Maam Would You Care for Some Facts With That
Judging from her congressional testimony, Elaine Donnelly may be the most strident civilian opponent of lifting "don't ask, don't tell." Too bad her reasons for keeping the policy in place aren't sound.
August 13, 2008
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.
June 5, 2025
HRC & Lambda Legal announce lawsuit to block Trump’s renewed moves to ban transgender military service
Trump's new executive order is discriminatory, unconstitutional, and harmful to military readiness, the organizations say.
January 28, 2025
Sarah McBride defends transgender troops on House floor as Pentagon expels ‘committed patriots’
“These are Americans who have served with honor, with distinction, and with unshakable patriotism,” the Delaware Democrat said
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July 21, 2025