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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Remembering Jess Shipps
Friends remember U.S. Air Force veteran Jess Shipps, best known to friends as 'Jessie' the 'Lumberchick.'
July 3, 2015
Gay Cadet Slams USAFA's Defense of 'Ex-Gay' Therapist
The U.S. Air Force Academy claims that gay cadets are safe and welcomed on campus, despite the academy's hiring of a staunch advocate of 'ex-gay' therapy who developed the school's mandatory counseling program.
November 22, 2013
America's Doctors: Transgender Military Ban is Pointless
The American Medical Association weighs in -- against the ban on military service by out transgender Americans.
June 8, 2015
Joe Biden makes history with 12th Senate-confirmed LGBTQ+ judge
Mary Kay Costello is a military veteran and former federal prosecutor in Philadelphia.
September 19, 2024
West Point Grads Come Out, Form Support Group
Thirty-Eight graduates of the U.S. Military at West Point came out with the announcement that they are forming a support group with an offer to help their alma mater educate future Army leaders on the need to accept and honor the sacrifices of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender troops.
March 17, 2009
WATCH: Colo. Vets Come Out for Marriage Equality
A new ad from Why Marriage Matters Colorado aims to highlight military support for marriage equality in the Centennial State.
April 22, 2014
Trump Jr.: China's Laughing at U.S. Because of Trans Air Force Pilots
Donald Trump Jr. served up a hefty dose of anti-trans rhetoric at the far-right Americafest conference.
December 20, 2021
Anti-LGBT Group Attacks USAFA After Appointing First Open Lesbian Officer as Commandant
Last week, the U.S. Air Force Academy appointed Col. Kristin Goodwin to be the Commandant of Cadets and will be the first openly queer officer to uphold this position.
April 5, 2017
'Ex-Gay' Therapist Leading Air Force Academy's Cadet Counseling
Mike Rosebush has spent more than two decades advocating for the discredited therapeutic practice that aims to turn gay people straight. He's now the head of the cadet counseling program at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
November 19, 2013
BREAKING: Pentagon Extends Protections to LGB Troops
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced the adoption of a policy revision that adds sexual orientation to its Military Equal Opportunity Policy.
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June 1, 2015
Lindsey Graham's Army: 'Discrimination That Makes Sense'
The presidential hopeful was apparently unaware that transgender Americans can't serve openly in the armed forces, according to an interview with Fusion's Jorge Ramos.
June 18, 2015
Air Force: First to Allow Trans Americans to Serve
Trans Airmen, as well as other troops, may still end up banned from open service as U.S. military's 'patchwork' of policies perpetuates 'unclear guidance.'
June 5, 2015
Drag Story Hour Canceled After Marco Rubio Calls It 'Sexually Charged'
The event was to be held at a U.S. Air Force base in Germany for Pride Month.
June 1, 2022
Progressives Blast Air Force Academy's 'Ex-Gay' Counselor
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation reveals a new billboard to call out the U.S. Air Force Academy's hiring an advocate of 'ex-gay therapy' to lead its mandatory cadet counseling program.
November 25, 2013
First Openly Gay Cadets Graduate from Air Force Academy
President Obama addressed the first Air Force Academy class to include openly gay cadets on Wednesday.
May 24, 2012
Jeb Bush Doesn't See A Problem With Open Trans Service
At a small campaign gathering in Iowa, the newly announced Republican presidential candidate said he believes there's a job for everyone in the military.
June 17, 2015
