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Fox News and conservatives rage against LGBTQ+ Pride Month tributes on TV and in the military

Laura Ingraham and Chaya Raichik have seemingly bumped up their anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric for Pride Month.

Meet Brett Jones, a Gay Navy SEAL

Brett Jones discusses the secrecy involved in being a gay Navy SEAL under 'don't ask, don't tell' and the surprising community of support he discovered in the military.

Retired Navy SEAL Comes Out as Transgender

Kristin Beck, a former Navy SEAL and member of the elite Team 6 that went on to kill Osama Bin Laden, revealed that she's transgender in a new memoir.

WATCH: Retired Navy SEAL Talks Positive, Negative Reaction to Transition

Kristin Beck, who revealed her gender transition in a just-published memoir, gave a wide-ranging interview to Anderson Cooper.

CIA Contractor Details Antigay Harassment by Colleagues in War Zone

Brett Jones, a former Navy SEAL, says he was the target of homophobic, racist, and sexist harassment while serving in Afghanistan.

Why This Trans Vet Wants to Work With Trump

Former Navy SEAL Kristin Beck is applying for a civilian position in the Trump administration and, unlike many of us, has an optimistic take on our country's direction. 

WATCH: Can This Veteran Be the First Trans Woman in Congress?

If elected, Beck would unseat longtime Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer.

Donald Trump: Allowing Trans People in Military Is Due to 'Political Correctness'

"We're going to get away from political correctness," said the Republican nominee regarding transgender people serving in the military.

How Masculine Stereotypes Fuel Mass Shootings

Men who feel they can't measure up to society's expectations often respond by killing themselves or others, writes Kurt Niece.

This Trans Republican Thinks Trump's Military Ban Could Lead to Positive Change

Jennifer Williams, the first out trans delegate at the Republican National Convention, sees a silver lining in the president's ban on transgender military service.

WATCH: Janet Mock On OKCupid's Human Experiments

Janet Mock shines as a voice of reason while in the host seat on Pivot's Take Part Live this week.

U.S. Transgender Military Ban Could Fall in May

A new memo from the Department of Defense reportedly lays out a prospective timeline that would allow transgender Americans to serve openly by May 27.

Trump’s Lesbian Niece Adds Her Own Shade to 'Crazy Uncle' Comment

The comment arose from Trump's defense of his tweeting of false conspiracy theories during his Thursday town hall.

Steve King, Louie Gohmert Show Off Their Anti-Trans Bigotry

King likens trans military members to castrated slaves, while Gohmert says they're a recruiting tool for terrorists.

Sec. of Defense Confirms: Yes, We'll Lift Trans Military Ban

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced a Pentagon working group that will operate under the presumption that transgender Americans should be able to serve openly in the U.S. military.

Bradley Manning Pleads Guilty on Some Charges, to Be Tried on Others

Supporters of the soldier, accused of sharing national security-related documents with website WikiLeaks, say prosecution is unnecessary, given his guilty plea.

Coffee Shop Owner Says No Biden, Trans Rights Supporters in His Store

"Our coffee is not for you," says Ohio-based Adam Newbold, who marched to the U.S. Capitol on the day of the insurrection. 

Straight White Guy Cabinet Update: Interior Nom Called Clinton 'Antichrist'

Trump's pick for secretary of the Interior, U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, once implied that people choose their sexual orientation -- and he said Hillary Clinton was the Antichrist, but later backtracked.

Thousands Swarm Stonewall Inn to Protest Trump

Cheered on by Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, the group demanded an end to the president's divisive executive orders.