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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New Pentagon memo dictates how transgender troops must look to defend their service
“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.
November 3, 2025
Federal judge orders Pentagon to restore LGBTQ+ books, gender & diversity lessons in military schools
Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez to comply immediately.
October 20, 2025
Before ‘No Kings’ rally, ex-Pentagon official warns Trump’s anti-trans agenda threatens democracy
"Demonizing trans people is the canary in the coal mine, but the air is getting thin for everyone," former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness Shawn Skelly told The Advocate.
October 17, 2025
Petey Hegseth wants men and warriors while the military is being run by boys with skateboards and apps
Opinion: It's a combination of Opposite Day and WarGames, with the disclosure that even Pete Hegseth's playmates at the Pentagon are using the unsecure Signal app just like their boss, writes John Casey.
October 8, 2025
Pentagon weakly corrects Pete Hegseth's views on women having the right to vote
"Of course the secretary thinks that women should have the right to vote," Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said.
August 15, 2025
Pete Hegseth melts down over media coverage & gender questions in explosive Pentagon press conference
The former Fox News host accused the press of “cheering against Trump.”
June 26, 2025
‘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.
June 6, 2025
Pentagon begins mass removal of transgender troops
A May 15 Department of Defense memo orders commanders to review medical records of troops suspected to be trans.
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May 15, 2025
Pete Hegseth is trying to force this transgender soldier out of the military. He won't leave voluntarily
The Trump administration says he and people like him lack "an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle."
May 15, 2025
Virginia federal judge sets hearing on Hegseth’s censorship in military service members’ kids’ schools
The ACLU filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block the Pentagon from purging books and culture.
May 8, 2025
Makeup, lights, camera, and action! Pete Hegseth stars in ‘Defenseless Secretary’
Opinion: There is no defense for the secretary’s unconstitutionality, his danger to national security, and his discriminatory "warrior" ethos, writes John Casey.
April 25, 2025
Is Pete Hegseth violating judges’ orders blocking the Pentagon’s trans military ban? Senators demand answers
The Democratic lawmakers are asking the Pentagon to respond to simple questions.
April 23, 2025
This trans Air Force recruit wants to jump out of planes to save others. He's suing Trump to serve
Clayton McCallister is one of the trans people challenging Donald Trump's transgender military ban.
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April 2, 2025
Transgender Army officer Erica Vandal was born into military service. Now, she's suing Trump to stay in
In her legacy family, there was never a question whether she would serve in the military.
April 1, 2025
Federal judge dismantles Trump's trans military ban in explosive hearing
Judge Ana Reyes accused Department of Justice attorneys of being unprepared.
March 13, 2025
Pentagon’s so-called waiver for trans troops is a cruel hoax
"It's a trap," one legal expert told The Advocate.
March 11, 2025
When it comes to Trump's transgender military ban, 'surrender is not an option'
As transgender service members face unprecedented pressures to relinquish their identities, a resolute spirit mirrors that of defenders during World War II.
March 10, 2025
Defense Department to remove photos of WWII plane Enola Gay because it has 'gay' in its name
No, this isn't a joke.
March 7, 2025
Trump administration admits to judge it doesn’t know how many troops are trans—or why it’s banning them
“The Department of Defense does not track service members or applicants by gender identity,” DOJ lawyers told a judge in a Saturday filing.
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March 1, 2025
Outrage after Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon tries to quietly move to kick out transgender troops
The Trump administration directive looking to discharge trans service members was tucked away in a court filing.
February 28, 2025