Pentagon says it will start kicking transgender people out of military this month
While a federal judge considers blocking the policy altogether, the Pentagon is moving forward.
March 13, 2025
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Fireworks in D.C. courtroom as judge hears DOJ request to undo block on trans military ban
"There’s nothing in the record right now that tells me how many complaints there have been with respect to unit cohesion or military readiness with respect to gender dysphoria,” U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes told a Justice Department attorney.
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March 21, 2025
Restraining orders block federal funding freeze
The freeze had targeted a wide swath of federal funds, including those allegedly promoting "woke gender ideology."
February 3, 2025
Legal team tells D.C. appeals court Hegseth’s words show Trump’s trans military ban is about hate, not policy
Attorneys say the Talbott case hinges on a district court judge's opinion that the Trump administration policy is "soaked with animus."
May 7, 2025
BREAKING: Suspect Charged in Family Research Council Shooting
Floyd Corkins, charged with a federal firearms violation and assault with the intent to kill, will make make his first appearance in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia early Thursday afternoon.
August 16, 2012
Lawyer Behind Trump's Anti-Trans Policies Confirmed to Federal Appeals Court
Gregory Katsas will serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which often rules on presidential orders.
November 28, 2017
Lesbian Officers Accuse D.C. Police of Discrimination
A lesbian detective and police officer allege supervisors harassed and propositioned the women when they couple went public with their relationship in 2006.
August 17, 2012
Internet drags Pete Hegseth after he mocked judge who blocked Trump's trans military ban
The internet isn't having it with Pete Hegseth.
March 25, 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
Late Gay Maryland Mayor Accused of Embezzling $2.2 Million
A federal lawsuit charges that Kevin Ward, who died by suicide in January, embezzled the funds from a D.C. charter school network.
September 1, 2022
Ruby Corado, founder of LGBTQ+ nonprofit Casa Ruby, pleads guilty to wire fraud
The Washington, D.C. nonprofit shuttered its doors after she vanished with thousands of dollars.
July 18, 2024
Defense Department reinstates gender-affirming care for trans troops
It represents another setback for the Trump administration.
April 24, 2025
DOJ appeals block on Pentagon’s transgender military ban
The Trump Justice Department is asking for an emergency stay to allow it to ban transgender people from the military.
March 27, 2025
Federal judge roasts Trump DOJ attorney over ‘frankly ridiculous’ claims in transgender military ban case
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes was not having it.
February 18, 2025
Another federal judge protects transgender Air Force members from adverse government action
A New Jersey U.S. District Court judge stepped in to block the Pentagon from takinc action against two trans airmen.
March 24, 2025
BREAKING: Pentagon's waiver for transgender troops forces them to deny their identities, court filing shows
The policy explicitly bans transgender service members from receiving gender-affirming medical care, including hormone therapy and gender-confirmation surgeries.
March 5, 2025
Biden Nominee Could Be First Lesbian & Hispanic Judge on DC Fed Court
Ana Reyes, who immigrated from Uruguay and grew up in Kentucky, has worked on asylum and refugee pro bono cases.
April 28, 2022
Two Appeals Courts Reject Pleas to Delay Trans Enlistment
Two federal appeals courts in two days have turned down the Trump administration's requests.
December 22, 2017