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Transgender Military Ban

Although the "don't ask, don't tell" policy has been repealed, that policy change still leaves transgender members of the military without protection. A serviceman or woman can still be discharged simply for being transgender. Here we track the latest news on efforts to repeal the ban on transgender Americans from serving openly in the military.

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Transgender Military Ban

The Harrowing Experience of Fighting for Gender-Affirming Health Care

Brigadier Bone Spurs Has One Hell of a Nerve

This trans vet has a message for the alleged draft dodger.

Poised for Perfection: Meet This Transgender Army Sergeant

Sgt. Shane Ortega tells The Advocate how he's been able to serve for years in the U.S. Army as an openly transgender man and about the pressure he faces now that the world knows who he is.

The Christian Takeover of the U.S. Military

The trans ban is just the latest attempt to push a radical Jesus agenda on our service members.

Army Chaplain: Trans People 'Mentally Unfit' for Military Service

Chaplain Andrew Calvert is under investigation for his remarks objecting to the lifting of the trans military ban.

Ending Trans Military Ban Is First Step in Our Community's Healing

It will take years, decades possibly, to recover from the Trump catastrophe, but the recovery begins now.

BIDEN LIFTS TRUMP'S TRANS MILITARY BAN

"President Biden believes that gender identity should not be a bar to military service," says a White House fact sheet.

Joe Biden to End Trump's Dangerous, Bigoted Trans Military Ban

Biden is kicking off his first full week as president by keeping a campaign promise to repeal Trump's discriminatory ban on transgender soldiers.

This Trans Veteran's Message for 9/11: Turn Fear Into Action

The world is as scary as it was 19 years ago, but channel your anxiety into battling racism and Trump's reign of terror.

House Passes Amendment to Reverse Trans Military Ban; Senate Is Next

Only two transgender service members have been considered for waivers, out of 197 who've been outed since Trump's policy went into effect.

Press Secretary Claims Trump Is Pro-LGBTQ+, Punts Trans Ban Question

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany tried to gaslight her way out of a question about the president's ban on trans service members.

Transgender Navy Officer Wins Waiver to Serve Openly

Activist groups welcomed the waiver but emphasized that all trans military personnel deserve the right to serve.

Pentagon-Funded Study Contradicts Trump's Argument for Trans Ban

The study finds broad support among military members for their transgender peers.

New York Grants State Benefits to LGBTQ Veterans

Rhode Island passed a similar law last week.

LGBTQ People Share Stories in Celebration of Veterans Day

Veterans share struggles from the DADT era and in today's fight for trans rights.

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Transgender Military Ban

This trans vet has a message for the alleged draft dodger.

Sgt. Shane Ortega tells The Advocate how he's been able to serve for years in the U.S. Army as an openly transgender man and about the pressure he faces now that the world knows who he is.

The trans ban is just the latest attempt to push a radical Jesus agenda on our service members.

Chaplain Andrew Calvert is under investigation for his remarks objecting to the lifting of the trans military ban.

It will take years, decades possibly, to recover from the Trump catastrophe, but the recovery begins now.

"President Biden believes that gender identity should not be a bar to military service," says a White House fact sheet.

Biden is kicking off his first full week as president by keeping a campaign promise to repeal Trump's discriminatory ban on transgender soldiers.

The world is as scary as it was 19 years ago, but channel your anxiety into battling racism and Trump's reign of terror.

Only two transgender service members have been considered for waivers, out of 197 who've been outed since Trump's policy went into effect.

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany tried to gaslight her way out of a question about the president's ban on trans service members.

Activist groups welcomed the waiver but emphasized that all trans military personnel deserve the right to serve.

The study finds broad support among military members for their transgender peers.

Rhode Island passed a similar law last week.

Veterans share struggles from the DADT era and in today's fight for trans rights.