This trans Air Force recruit wants to jump out of planes to save others. He's suing Trump to serve
Clayton McCallister is one of the trans people challenging Donald Trump's transgender military ban.
APRIL 2, 2025
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When it comes to Trump's transgender military ban, 'surrender is not an option'
As transgender service members face unprecedented pressures to relinquish their identities, a resolute spirit mirrors that of defenders during World War II.
MARCH 10, 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
Meet the transgender Space Force rocket scientist who’s unimpressed by Libs of TikTok’s attacks
”If video and photos of me are shared, great because I see that as an opportunity for someone to see that LGBTQ people are successful wherever they are,” Col. Bree Fram said in response to online attacks.
JANUARY 9, 2024
Democratic Lawmakers Reintroduce Landmark LGBTQ+ Military Equality Bill
Lawmakers have reintroduce a bill to create a commission to address historic anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Transgender Army officer Erica Vandal was born into military service. Now, she's suing Trump to stay in
In her legacy family, there was never a question whether she would serve in the military.
APRIL 1, 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
Trump Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth enacts harshest anti-trans military policies yet
New enlistments for transgender people are stopped, care for existing service members paused and promotions held up, according to the defense secretary’s latest memo.
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Pete Hegseth flip-flops on women & LGBTQ+ service members amid bruising confirmation battle
He was vehemently against them before, but now he’s seemingly for them.
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Pentagon Officials Fear Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Could Impact Military Readiness
The attacks on the LGBTQ+ community has dire consequences across American society.
JUNE 8, 2023
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
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
Trump administration admits to judge it doesn’t know how many troops are trans—or why it’s banning them
“The Department of Defense does not track service members or applicants by gender identity,” DOJ lawyers told a judge in a Saturday filing.
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MARCH 1, 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
Federal judge rules that LGBTQ+ veterans can sue Pentagon over 'don’t ask, don’t tell' discharges
The wrongs committed by the Department of Defense against LGBTQ+ service members have yet to be fully addressed.
JUNE 24, 2024
Lauren Boebert Under Fire for Horrifying Transphobic Comments About Pentagon Official
Boebert's Democratic colleagues were quick to come to the official's defense.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Pentagon Cancels Drag Show at Nevada Air Force Base Ahead of Pride Month
The move stands in opposition to the message of LGBTQ+ support the Biden Administration has been sending publicly.
JUNE 1, 2023