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House Speaker Mike Johnson (foreground) and colleagues

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BREAKING: U.S. House passes defense spending bill with anti-trans provision

The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would deny insurance coverage for gender-affirming care for trans children of service members.

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Out reps and allies denounce anti-LGBTQ+ provisions in House defense spending bill

“Republicans love to claim how they support our troops in one breath, just to turn around and vote to discriminate against them with the next,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.

peaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) (C), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) (R) and Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) hold a news conference following a caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center on January 30, 2024 in Washington, DC.

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Nearly 300 groups urge Congress to reject anti-trans provision in defense spending bill

"This legislation has been hijacked by Speaker Mike Johnson and anti-LGBTQ+ lawmakers," says Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson.

Person in military clothes with rainbow card over their mouth

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The former Marine who helped end DADT predicts the road ahead for LGBTQ+ service members

Trump’s Defense nominee Hegseth’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and the House passing the anti-trans defense spending bill mean that the assault on LGBTQ+ soldiers is just beginning.

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BREAKING: U.S. House passes defense spending bill with anti-trans provision

The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would deny insurance coverage for gender-affirming care for trans children of service members.

Out reps and allies denounce anti-LGBTQ+ provisions in House defense spending bill

“Republicans love to claim how they support our troops in one breath, just to turn around and vote to discriminate against them with the next,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.

Nearly 300 groups urge Congress to reject anti-trans provision in defense spending bill

"This legislation has been hijacked by Speaker Mike Johnson and anti-LGBTQ+ lawmakers," says Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson.

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The former Marine who helped end DADT predicts the road ahead for LGBTQ+ service members

Trump’s Defense nominee Hegseth’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and the House passing the anti-trans defense spending bill mean that the assault on LGBTQ+ soldiers is just beginning.

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As some in Congress attempt one last effort to vote on ENDA before the end of the term, a conservative lobbying group says it's one of the biggest 'threats' of the session.

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A senior Senate Democrat said Tuesday that he wants to use a major defense policy bill to expand federal hate-crimes laws to protect gays, bring troops home from Iraq, and force Baghdad to pay more toward reconstruction costs.

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House Passes Defense Bill with Antigay Amendments

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Far-right lawmakers want to use the bill to target access to abortion, gender-affirming care, and more in the military.

Attorney Monte Stewart has accrued tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees, with little to show for it.

The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would deny insurance coverage for gender-affirming care for trans children of service members.

“Republicans love to claim how they support our troops in one breath, just to turn around and vote to discriminate against them with the next,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.

"This legislation has been hijacked by Speaker Mike Johnson and anti-LGBTQ+ lawmakers," says Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson.

Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Susan Collins will try to block the ban through an amendment to the defense spending bill.

Trump’s Defense nominee Hegseth’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and the House passing the anti-trans defense spending bill mean that the assault on LGBTQ+ soldiers is just beginning.

Trump's so-called "America First" budget would move $54 billion from federal programs over to defense spending.

House Republican Steve Russell amended a federal defense spending bill to include provisons for discrimination against LGBT workers on religious grounds.

As some in Congress attempt one last effort to vote on ENDA before the end of the term, a conservative lobbying group says it's one of the biggest 'threats' of the session.

A senior Senate Democrat said Tuesday that he wants to use a major defense policy bill to expand federal hate-crimes laws to protect gays, bring troops home from Iraq, and force Baghdad to pay more toward reconstruction costs.

Government lawyers say the widow of the Pulse shooter knew Omar Mateen was going to murder gay club-goers -- and she didn't tell anyone.

The bill, which must be reconciled with the Senate's version, also would make it easier for LGB veterans to upgrade their discharge status.

Another session of Congress will likely end before the House addresses legislation to protect LGBT workers.