Pete Buttigieg calls Pete Hegseth ‘unfit to lead’ after second bombshell Signal chat leak revelation
Donald Trump's defense secretary is embroiled in another scandal. The gay former transportation secretary won't let him forget it.
April 20, 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
California judge approves landmark settlement for discharged LGBTQ+ veterans' discharge upgrades
The settlement could impact over 35,000 veterans receiving less-than-honorable discharges under the military’s old "don’t’ ask, don’t tell" and earlier anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
March 18, 2025
Federal judge forces Trump administration to disclose all plans to implement trans military ban
The judge directed the federal government to notify both the court and plaintiffs if the Department of Defense issues any policy or guidance enforcing the challenged executive orders impacting transgender service members.
March 4, 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
No, a transgender military Black Hawk pilot didn’t fly the helicopter involved in the crash near D.C.
Jo Ellis posted a “proof of life” video on Facebook after right-wingers accused her of flying the Black Hawk that crashed into a passenger jet.
January 31, 2025
What Trump and Hegseth's trans military ban means from the woman who helped lift the first one
“Trans people are the easy target because they’re least understood, but what’s to stop them from denying women and LGB individuals from serving?” Paula Neira warns.
January 23, 2025
Military families sue Trump administration to keep their school system diverse
Children of service members are fighting against the Trump administration's moves attacking books, Black history and LGBTQ+ students.
April 18, 2025
Trump's DOD censored the Enola Gay. Here's 11 things his moronic DEI purge could also remove
Just what is next after censoring the Enola Gay? We have some predictions equally ridiculous to real life.
March 20, 2025
'Banned words' crossword puzzle mocks Donald Trump's LGBTQ+ censorship in federal government
An LGBTQ+ nonprofit has made a crossword puzzle of the words banned by Donald Trump.
March 13, 2025
Defense Department to remove photos of WWII plane Enola Gay because it has 'gay' in its name
No, this isn't a joke.
March 7, 2025
Army appears to make trans service ban official with social media post
The Army “will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members,” the post states.
February 14, 2025
Donald Trump signs new executive order affecting transgender military members
He signed the order Monday night on Air Force 1.
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January 27, 2025
Senate Republicans deflect Democrats’ tough Pete Hegseth questions by making transgender people a joke
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense deflected most of the substantive questions he was asked.
January 14, 2025
Meet the trans Black Hawk pilot suing after being falsely accused of role in deadly D.C. crash
Jo Ellis is suing right-wing commentator Matthew Wallace to "hold someone accountable."
April 11, 2025
Trump administration scrubs 'Golden Girls' star's Marine Corps contributions in latest DEI purge
Golden Girls fans much be fuming!
March 21, 2025
Transgender service members relieved after judge blocks Trump's military ban
"We are going to continue to show up every single day, put on our uniforms, and do the absolute best that we can to lead troops, our country, and do our jobs,” Second Lt. Nicolas Talbott said.
March 19, 2025
Federal judge dismantles Trump's trans military ban in explosive hearing
Judge Ana Reyes accused Department of Justice attorneys of being unprepared.
March 13, 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
Outrage after Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon tries to quietly move to kick out transgender troops
The Trump administration directive looking to discharge trans service members was tucked away in a court filing.
February 28, 2025
West Point military academy eliminates cadet clubs amid Trump’s diversity crackdown
Clubs for women in engineering, Native American heritage, and LGBTQ+ support have been disbanded.
February 5, 2025