Trump’s ban on transgender military service people takes effect today, jeopardizing the livelihood of thousands. The legislation banning trans people from openly serving in the military has been enacted and according to the [Read more...]
#LGBTQ: Pentagon Backs Trump’s Ban of 13,700 Trans Service Members –Supreme Court Allows It
A memo from the Department of Defense, obtained by reporters, outlines how The Trump administration will move forward to implement the transgender military ban. “The order says the military services must implement the new policy in 30 days [by April 12], giving some … [Read more...]
#LGBTQ: Judge Blocks the Enforcement of POTUS’s Ban on Transgender People serving in the Armed Forces
Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly wrote an order that blocks the enforcement of President Donald J. Trump's ban on transgender men and women serving in the U.S. armed forces. Judge Kollar-Kotelly: "The reasons the Trump Administration gave for enacting the … [Read more...]
Screen Legend Mamie Van Doren on Trans Pioneer Christine Jorgensen & What America is Losing Under Trump
I follow the legendary Mamie Van Doren on Facebook and her posts are always astute and very critical of Trump. She posted this after Trump's transgender military ban and I asked her if I could share it with … [Read more...]
MTV Invites Trans Military Service Members to the VMAs (But Can They Go?)
At a time when President Trump is trying to roll back the advancements the trans community has made, it's refreshing to see a corporation like MTV celebrate the accomplishments of trans military members by inviting them to Sunday's VMA awards. “MTV has invited transgender … [Read more...]
#LGBTQ: Trump Doubles Down on the Trans Ban – “I’m Doing the Military a Great Favor.”
Trump is talking a LOT on his 17 day working vacation in Bedminster, NJ (mostly about blowing up the planet) but also weighing in again on his unpopular transgender military ban. Here's what he said the other day in the press pool report, "I have great respect for the … [Read more...]
