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Serving America, facing expulsion: Fight for trans inclusion continues on Veterans Day

Nov 11, 2025 / Joe Reberkenny via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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Hegseth calls for an end to ‘woke’ military, citing DEI and LGBTQ+ issues

Oct 01, 2025 / Joe Reberkenny via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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Trump bans transgender service members from U.S. armed forces

Jan 28, 2025 / Christopher Kane of The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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GLAAD catalogues LGBTQ+-inclusive pages on White House and federal agency websites

Jan 20, 2025 / Christopher Kane of the Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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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 to restore honor to veterans kicked out over their sexual orientation

Sep 20, 2023 / Christopher Kane of the Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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LGBTQ+ veterans sue Pentagon for failing to correct discrimination after DADT repeal

Aug 10, 2023 / Christopher Kane of the Los Angeles Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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US military’s ban on enlistment by HIV-positive people faces legal challenge

Nov 14, 2022 / Christopher Kane of the Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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California enacts law to help LGBTQ military veterans

Sep 19, 2022 / Wire Report
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Judge rules US military can’t discharge HIV-positive troops

Apr 13, 2022 / Wire Report
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Transgender USAF veteran trapped in Taliban takeover of Kabul

Aug 16, 2021 / Brody Levesque OF THE LOS ANGELES BLADE, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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National transgender military advocacy group elects new president

May 03, 2021 / Brody Levesque of the Los Angeles Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association

Department of Defense

Serving America, facing expulsion: Fight for trans inclusion continues on Veterans Day

Hegseth calls for an end to ‘woke’ military, citing DEI and LGBTQ+ issues

Trump bans transgender service members from U.S. armed forces

GLAAD catalogues LGBTQ+-inclusive pages on White House and federal agency websites

Pentagon settles with LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under discriminatory policies

Pentagon to restore honor to veterans kicked out over their sexual orientation

LGBTQ+ veterans sue Pentagon for failing to correct discrimination after DADT repeal

US military’s ban on enlistment by HIV-positive people faces legal challenge

California enacts law to help LGBTQ military veterans

Judge rules US military can’t discharge HIV-positive troops

Transgender USAF veteran trapped in Taliban takeover of Kabul

National transgender military advocacy group elects new president

HRC warns LGBTQ+ progress faltering as Trump enters second year

David Jolly leads Jerry Demings in new Democratic poll; majority undecided

The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations as Trump dismantles it

McBride, other US lawmakers travel to Denmark

Zero Suicide Partners of Pinellas continues LGBTQ+ outreach

Grenell: ‘Real hope’ for gay rights in Iran as result of nationwide protests

HRC warns LGBTQ+ progress faltering as Trump enters second year

David Jolly leads Jerry Demings in new Democratic poll; majority undecided

The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations as Trump dismantles it

McBride, other US lawmakers travel to Denmark

Zero Suicide Partners of Pinellas continues LGBTQ+ outreach

Grenell: ‘Real hope’ for gay rights in Iran as result of nationwide protests

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