All posts tagged "ban"
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First openly transgender recruit has enlisted in the military
An Illinois soldier has met all the necessary requirements to enlist, though his or her identity remains secret
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15 states and D.C. file amicus brief opposing Trump’s military ban
Amici states argue that a ban on transgender service members is discriminatory and unconstitutional
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RNC approves resolution supporting Trump’s transgender military ban
Resolution calls being transgender "a disqualifying psychological and physical" condition
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Jamaica bans anti-gay U.S. pastor Steven Anderson
A controversial Arizona pastor who once celebrated the deadly mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando was been banned from yet another country as he...
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Rep. Joe Kennedy invites transgender soldier to Trump’s State of the Union
Kennedy will deliver the Democratic SOTU response and called Trump's trans military ban "inhumane"
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At least eight transgender recruits have applied to enlist in Air Force
At least eight transgender people have filled out the paperwork to become part of the U.S. Air Force since the Pentagon issued guidance earlier this...
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Washington State Senate votes to ban conversion therapy
The Washington State Senate voted 32-16 to ban license therapists from subjecting LGBTQ-identifying youth to conversion therapy designed to change their sexual orientation and gender...
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Virginia lawmakers introduce bills to ban conversion therapy for minors
Two Democrats want to ban licensed therapists from trying to "change" a young person's sexuality or gender identity
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A transgender man has been denied entry to the military, despite the ban being lifted
The 24-year-old man was told that he couldn't enroll due to his gender identity
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California federal judge issues fourth injunction against Trump transgender ban
Last Friday, a federal judge in California issued a fourth preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from implementing its plans to ban all transgender individuals...
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Circuit court rejects Trump’s request to halt transgender military enlistment
Last week, a federal circuit court rejected the Trump administration’s request to stay an order from a federal judge that opened the door for out...
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Year in Review: The Highs and (many) Lows of 2017
From Trump’s rise to power to battles on every front, the LGBTQ community spent the year fighting back attempts to deny equality.
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California court hears arguments against Trump’s trans military ban
California plaintiffs seek fourth injunction to stop Pentagon from forcibly discharging transgender troops
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Federal court orders immediate halt to transgender military ban
Judge Marsha Pechman finds transgender service members likely to succeed in proving Trump's actions unlawful
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Judge rejects Trump’s request to prevent transgender troops from enlisting
Military experts: Claims that Armed Forces aren't ready to accept transgender recruits aren't believable
