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Transgender service members warn SCOTUS of ‘Un-American’ purge if Trump ban is reinstated

It would be “unprecedented and un-American,” lawyers argued.

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.

Trump Jr.: China's Laughing at U.S. Because of Trans Air Force Pilots

Donald Trump Jr. served up a hefty dose of anti-trans rhetoric at the far-right Americafest conference.

Air Force: First to Allow Trans Americans to Serve

Trans Airmen, as well as other troops, may still end up banned from open service as U.S. military's 'patchwork' of policies perpetuates 'unclear guidance.'

Drag Story Hour Canceled After Marco Rubio Calls It 'Sexually Charged'

The event was to be held at a U.S. Air Force base in Germany for Pride Month.

Remembering Jess Shipps

Friends remember U.S. Air Force veteran Jess Shipps, best known to friends as 'Jessie' the 'Lumberchick.'

Anti-LGBT Group Attacks USAFA After Appointing First Open Lesbian Officer as Commandant

Last week, the U.S. Air Force Academy appointed Col. Kristin Goodwin to be the Commandant of Cadets and will be the first openly queer officer to uphold this position.  

Progressives Blast Air Force Academy's 'Ex-Gay' Counselor

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation reveals a new billboard to call out the U.S. Air Force Academy's hiring an advocate of 'ex-gay therapy' to lead its mandatory cadet counseling program.

Gay Cadet Slams USAFA's Defense of 'Ex-Gay' Therapist

The U.S. Air Force Academy claims that gay cadets are safe and welcomed on campus, despite the academy's hiring of a staunch advocate of 'ex-gay' therapy who developed the school's mandatory counseling program.

'Ex-Gay' Therapist Leading Air Force Academy's Cadet Counseling

Mike Rosebush has spent more than two decades advocating for the discredited therapeutic practice that aims to turn gay people straight. He's now the head of the cadet counseling program at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

First Openly Gay Cadets Graduate from Air Force Academy

President Obama addressed the first Air Force Academy class to include openly gay cadets on Wednesday.

America's Doctors: Transgender Military Ban is Pointless

The American Medical Association weighs in -- against the ban on military service by out transgender Americans.

Jeb Bush Doesn't See A Problem With Open Trans Service

At a small campaign gathering in Iowa, the newly announced Republican presidential candidate said he believes there's a job for everyone in the military.

Joe Biden makes history with 12th Senate-confirmed LGBTQ+ judge

Mary Kay Costello is a military veteran and former federal prosecutor in Philadelphia.

Cadets who met all Air Force Academy graduation standards denied commissions because they’re transgender

Three students graduated from the prestigious service academy after years of hard work, but Trump’s military ban prevented them from getting their commission.

West Point Grads Come Out, Form Support Group

Thirty-Eight graduates of the U.S. Military at West Point came out with the announcement that they are forming a support group with an offer to help their alma mater educate future Army leaders on the need to accept and honor the sacrifices of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender troops.

BREAKING: Pentagon Extends Protections to LGB Troops

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced the adoption of a policy revision that adds sexual orientation to its Military Equal Opportunity Policy.

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