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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
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    Trump defense pick rebuked for ‘misleading’ testimony on trans military ban

    Jul 17, 2019 / Chris Johnson OF THE WASHINGTON BLADE, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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    U.S. agencies to celebrate Pride month, but without Cabinet secretaries

    May 24, 2018 / Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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    Mattis: Trans troops can re-enlist in armed forces — for now

    Sep 18, 2017 / Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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    House narrowly rejects Hartzler amendment against trans health care

    Jul 17, 2017 / Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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    Rep. Hartzler seeks to bar transgender health care in U.S. military

    Jul 10, 2017 / Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National Gay Media Association
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    Military cautious about removing transgender ban

    Mar 26, 2015 / Wire Report
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    Same-sex spouses may get military benefits

    Aug 15, 2013 / Wire Report
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    Same sex spouses may get military benefits

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  • Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become House Speaker after the Democrats' overwhelming victories on Tuesday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
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    Democrats take control of Congress in historic rebuke of Donald Trump

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    LGBTQ+ Democrat Dr. Jane Aman flips Florida House District 37

  • (Graphic courtesy Equality Florida/Facebook)
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    Democrat Luis Salazar flips Florida House District 64

  • News / 15 hours ago

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    News / 16 hours ago

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  • Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become House Speaker after the Democrats' overwhelming victories on Tuesday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
    Nation / 11 hours ago

    Democrats take control of Congress in historic rebuke of Donald Trump

  • News / 12 hours ago

    LGBTQ+ Democrat Dr. Jane Aman flips Florida House District 37

  • (Graphic courtesy Equality Florida/Facebook)
    News / 12 hours ago

    Florida elects largest LGBTQ+ legislative caucus in state history

  • Luis Salazar at St Pete Pride. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News / 14 hours ago

    Democrat Luis Salazar flips Florida House District 64

  • News / 15 hours ago

    Quinnie Perez makes history as Florida’s first openly transgender elected official

  • The Florida House of Representatives. (Watermark Out News file photo)
    News / 16 hours ago

    Democrats escape their superminority status in the Florida House

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