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This Trans Service Member Has a Message for Trump

Rudy Akbarian spoke out against Donald Trump's transgender military ban at an event sponsored by the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

Military Leaves Trans Service Members in Limbo

The Human Rights Campaign is criticizing the Pentagon for not yet moving ahead with a permanent end to the trans military ban.

For LGBT Service Members, the Battle Isn't Over

Integration of LGBT service members was just the first step in bringing parity to our armed services, writes Matt Thorn of OutServe-SLDN.

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.

Supporters Rally in Philadelphia to Honor Trans Service Members

"They defend the freedoms of the people who hate them. They are the bravest people I know." 

Republicans Worried About Trans Service Members in Showers

That's one of several objections raised by GOP House members who want to reinstate the ban on trans troops.

Pentagon Ends Trans Military Ban: "These Are the Kind of People We Want"

Starting today, transgender members of the U.S. military can serve openly.

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Filmmakers Seek to Tell Trans Service Members' Stories

The TransMilitary Project is running a Kickstarter campaign for a documentary on trans troops who have come out despite the armed forces' ban.

LGBT Vets Are Turning to Drugs and Need Help

Officials need to come up with a plan to help LGBT vets, because many are suffering.

Another Bill Reintroduced To Protect Antigay Service Members

The bill would also prevent same-sex couples from marrying on military bases and other facilities.

Army memo sends mixed signals to transgender service members

“All servicemembers will be treated with dignity and respect at all times,” the memo denying transgender soldiers of their existence states.

Report: VA Failing Service Members by Not Collecting LGBTQ+ Data

Almost a decade after DADT ended, the Veterans Administration is still not tracking information on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Imagine How Trump Feels About LGBTQ+ Service Members

Have empathy for our brothers and sisters who Trump calls "losers" and "suckers."

Three Trans Service Members Share Their Feelings on Trump's Ban

Transilient, a traveling trans and gender-nonconforming documentary project, sat down with three Army service members to discuss the president's cruel ban on trans people in the military.