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Trump’s ban on transgender troops challenged in key appeals court hearing

Jan 23, 2026 / Ashley Murray via Florida Phoenix
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Pentagon moves to break with Boy Scouts over LGBTQ+ and gender inclusion

Nov 26, 2025 / Joe Reberkenny via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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Sarah McBride condemns Trump’s anti-trans military ban in floor speech

Jul 25, 2025 / Christopher Kane via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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Judge hopes to rule this week on Trump order banning transgender people from military service

Mar 17, 2025 / Wire Report
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War heroes, military firsts and the Enola Gay are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge

Mar 10, 2025 / Wire Report
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Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Black History Month, Pride Month and more

Jan 30, 2025 / Wire Report
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Pentagon settles with LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under discriminatory policies

Jan 07, 2025 / Christopher Kane of the Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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Pentagon announces new policy for trans enlistments, medical care

Apr 01, 2021 / Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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Biden’s LGBTQ promises complicated by coronavirus, impeachment crises

Jan 18, 2021 / Chris Johnson OF THE WASHINGTON BLADE, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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Trans vet, Obama alum named member of Biden transition team

Nov 11, 2020 / Chris Johnson OF THE WASHINGTON BLADE, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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Anti-trans attacks on Gina Ortiz Jones continue in competitive Texas race

Oct 22, 2020 / Chris Johnson OF THE WASHINGTON BLADE, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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Trans service could be casualty of ‘skinny’ defense bill

Oct 25, 2019 / Chris Johnson OF THE WASHINGTON BLADE, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION

Defense Department

Trump’s ban on transgender troops challenged in key appeals court hearing

Pentagon moves to break with Boy Scouts over LGBTQ+ and gender inclusion

Sarah McBride condemns Trump’s anti-trans military ban in floor speech

Judge hopes to rule this week on Trump order banning transgender people from military service

War heroes, military firsts and the Enola Gay are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge

Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Black History Month, Pride Month and more

Pentagon settles with LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under discriminatory policies

Pentagon announces new policy for trans enlistments, medical care

Biden’s LGBTQ promises complicated by coronavirus, impeachment crises

Trans vet, Obama alum named member of Biden transition team

Anti-trans attacks on Gina Ortiz Jones continue in competitive Texas race

Trans service could be casualty of ‘skinny’ defense bill

PHOTOS: City of Orlando removes Pulse nightclub sign ahead of demolition

Ukrainian Supreme Court recognizes same-sex couple as a family

Jennifer Webb elected to Gulfport City Council

Trump will refuse to sign voting bill without anti-trans provisions

Florida ban on local governments enacting DEI initiatives headed to governor’s desk

PHOTOS: City of Orlando begins removal of Pulse nightclub sign

PHOTOS: City of Orlando removes Pulse nightclub sign ahead of demolition

Ukrainian Supreme Court recognizes same-sex couple as a family

Jennifer Webb elected to Gulfport City Council

Trump will refuse to sign voting bill without anti-trans provisions

Florida ban on local governments enacting DEI initiatives headed to governor’s desk

PHOTOS: City of Orlando begins removal of Pulse nightclub sign

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