trans military ban
These LGBTQ Activists Don’t Want Queer and Trans People Serving in the Military
While the trans military ban has spurred a flurry of media coverage in support of trans troops, these activists still believe the military has no respect for human rights.
In Congress, a Task Force for Trans Equality Is Mobilizing Against Trump
“It is mystifying to me that a President believes that defining people out of existence, or erasing their identity, would somehow make America stronger," said Rep. Joe Kennedy III, the chairman of the Congressional Trans Equality Task force.
Department of Defense Uses 'Categories' of Transgender People to Defend Ban
In emails, the DoD insisted that their proposed transgender policy is not a ban, because trans people can serve—as long as they don’t transition.
The Implications of Trump's Latest Trans Military Ban
Broadly's Diana Tourjée breaks down the latest White House statement disqualifying trans members of the military on today's episode.
Judge delivers another blow to Trump’s proposed transgender military ban
The case is one step closer to a potential Supreme Court showdown
A Trans Service Member Explains How Discrimination Doesn't End with Policy
Though federal judges have blocked the Trump administration's attempts to implement a trans military ban, service members tell Broadly that current policy still leaves room for discrimination.
Trump's Trans Military Ban, Russian Ads, and Working Out During Work
On this episode of 'The VICE Guide to Right Now' podcast, we discuss major tech companies' testimony on Russia, the ruling on transgender soldiers in the military, and exercising at work.
This trans soldier served three combat tours in Iraq and Kuwait
U.S. Army Capt. El Cook completed one combat tour in Kuwait in 2015 before his gender confirmation surgery and two additional tours in Iraq.
Here's What to Know About the Trump Administration's Recent Big Moves
From trans bans in the military to cutting off a path to citizenship for immigrant children, the Executive Branch has been busy this August. Heres some ways to engage deeper.
General Mattis Didn't Stop the Trans Ban—He Did What Trump Told Him to Do
Though multiple news outlets have reported that General Mattis has somehow "frozen" Trump's trans ban, his statement actually shows that he is just following orders.
'I Just Wanted to Do My Job': Trans Military Members React to Impending Ban
According to reports, Trump will soon be issuing a memo to the Pentagon that bans transgender people from enlisting and leaves current troops in limbo.