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Black Hawk helicopter in flight alongside Jo Ellis transgender pilot falsely accused of role in DC crash

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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."

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Inside the military’s LGBTQ+ witch hunts

Trump’s return to the White House is resurfacing questions over who is fit to serve. Two veterans — from opposite sides — reveal the lasting harm of our discriminatory past.

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Let People Living With HIV Enter Armed Forces, Lambda Legal Tells Court

Courts have already ruled that HIV-positive troops currently serving can be deployed overseas, and now it's time to let Americans who are positive enlist, says the legal group.

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Hagel: Denying Military IDs to Gay National Guard Spouses is Wrong

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the head of the National Guard to look into the matter.

Military Ban on People Living With HIV Faces Legal Challenge

Advocates call the current policy discriminatory and "a serious equity issue."

Inside the military’s LGBTQ+ witch hunts

Trump’s return to the White House is resurfacing questions over who is fit to serve. Two veterans — from opposite sides — reveal the lasting harm of our discriminatory past.

2013: The Year in Coming Out

It was a big year for Hollywood coming out stories, even bigger for sports, and for protesting Russia's antigay laws. Let this list of 2013's comings out inspire you.

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.

HIV-Positive Vet Sues for Right to Serve

Sgt. Nick Harrison's lawsuit challenges the military's policy that keeps HIV-positive people from enlistment, deployment, or commissioning.

Senate Committee Passes DADT Amendment

Patriot Front Members Arrested on Way to Target Pride Event

A tipster reported the group of identically clad extremists before they could get to their destination.

Lesbian Sues Military Bosses Who Told Her to Grow Hair, Wear Makeup

Tech. Sgt. Kristin Kingrey has filed a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Soldiers from prestigious U.S. Army unit charged with stealing Pride flags in Virginia

A community rallies behind an LGBTQ+ couple in south Arlington, transforming the neighborhood into a beacon of solidarity and support, after soldiers allegedly stole their Pride flags.

Texas: Military Spouse Takes Extra Steps, Still Denied Benefits

The wife of a female member of the Texas National Guard says she was denied housing benefits despite going through the extra steps required for same-sex couples to receive benefits.

Let People Living With HIV Enter Armed Forces, Lambda Legal Tells Court

Courts have already ruled that HIV-positive troops currently serving can be deployed overseas, and now it's time to let Americans who are positive enlist, says the legal group.

42 Sports Figures Back Marriage Equality in Court Brief

The sports figures argue that legalizing marriage equality will give a bigger opportunity for professional athletes to feel comfortable coming out.

Forty Under 40: Dustin Lance Black

Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black tops The Advocate 's Forty Under 40 issue -- the Oscar winner for Milk made the acceptance speech of a lifetime with his passionate plea for gay rights.

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virginia army national guard

Jo Ellis is suing right-wing commentator Matthew Wallace to "hold someone accountable."

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the head of the National Guard to look into the matter.

Advocates call the current policy discriminatory and "a serious equity issue."

Trump’s return to the White House is resurfacing questions over who is fit to serve. Two veterans — from opposite sides — reveal the lasting harm of our discriminatory past.

It was a big year for Hollywood coming out stories, even bigger for sports, and for protesting Russia's antigay laws. Let this list of 2013's comings out inspire you.

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.

Sgt. Nick Harrison's lawsuit challenges the military's policy that keeps HIV-positive people from enlistment, deployment, or commissioning.

A tipster reported the group of identically clad extremists before they could get to their destination.

Tech. Sgt. Kristin Kingrey has filed a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

A community rallies behind an LGBTQ+ couple in south Arlington, transforming the neighborhood into a beacon of solidarity and support, after soldiers allegedly stole their Pride flags.

The wife of a female member of the Texas National Guard says she was denied housing benefits despite going through the extra steps required for same-sex couples to receive benefits.

Courts have already ruled that HIV-positive troops currently serving can be deployed overseas, and now it's time to let Americans who are positive enlist, says the legal group.

The sports figures argue that legalizing marriage equality will give a bigger opportunity for professional athletes to feel comfortable coming out.

Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black tops The Advocate 's Forty Under 40 issue -- the Oscar winner for Milk made the acceptance speech of a lifetime with his passionate plea for gay rights.