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Democrats Introduce Bill To Give Honorable Discharges To Military Personnel...
Two Democratic congressmen have announced that they will introduce a bill this week that would grant Honorable Discharges to any service member separated under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, (DADT) the policy...
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Hagel, Jarrett and Fanning Speak at Pentagon’s Annual Pride Event
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, White House offiicial Valerie Jarrett and Eric Fanning (image, top), the first openly gay Pentagon official spoke at today’s DoD Pride Event Today’s Pride event at...
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Follow Me: Military LGBT Will Lead Marriage Equality Implementation
Bridget Wilson, one of America’s top civilian lawyers practicing military law, argues that LGBT military activists have earned a place at the leadership table of the LGBT civil rights movement and now...
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Military Is Swapping Christians For ‘Hyper-Masculine Homosexuals’ Warns Fischer
“Main Threat To Religious Liberty Is Homosexual Agenda” Claims Hate Group Spokesperson Bryan Fischer today is warning of a “concerted effort” to “remove Christians” from the U.S. military and swap...
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SPARTA, New Group For LGBT Service Members And Veterans Launches
Former OutServe SLDN Transgender Organization Joins New SPARTA Military Group Servicemembers, Partners, and Allies for Respect and Tolerance for All (SPARTA) announced its launch today, just weeks...
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After DADT: Transgender Life In The United States Military
Guest author Brynn Tannehill explains that despite the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, an outdated Department of Defense policy still prohibits transgender persons from military service It has been...
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Living In Fear, But Coming Out As Transgender In The Navy
“Michelle” is a transwoman who currently serves in U.S. Navy with support from her supervisors. She shares her story with The New Civil Rights Movement via guest author Brynn Tannehill. Three years...
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Transgender Life In The US Military: Hiding In Plain Sight
Guest author Brynn Tannehill shares the stories of three transgender members of the U.S. military and how they hide in plain sight, especially as transmen Usually when someone thinks about the period...
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‘So. Tell Me. Are You Transgender?’— After DADT: Transgender Life In The US...
Charlotte, a transwoman, is outed as a transgender soldier to her chain-of-command, but for the moment survives because a senior non-commissioned officer ignores the antiquated medical regulation...
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Transgender Military Equality: The Time Is Now
Brynn Tannehill argues that nearly three years following the repeal of DADT, why the time is right now for transgender military equality For over a week, The New Civil Rights Movement has been...
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Freedom Of Religion? Baptists Ban Chaplains From Even Attending Weddings Of...
So much for the First Amendment and free exercise of religion. The Southern Baptist Convention — America’s second-largest Christian sect next to Roman Catholics — has now banned Baptist chaplains from...
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Marine Buddies Give Gay Marine A Memorable Going Away Gift
Marine Sergeant Brian Eberly posted this picture on Reddit last week with the caption: ”Today’s my unofficial last day as a Marine. This is what my unit gave me to say goodbye.” Brian, who was...
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‘Restore Honor To Service Members Act’ Introduced In Senate
Senators Brian Schatz from Hawaii, and Kristin Gillibrand from New York have introduced a bill that would assure members of the military dismissed due to their sexual orientation, are able to have...
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Watch: Joe Biden Says ‘It’s Close To Barbaric’ LGBT People Can Be Fired For...
Joe Biden on Saturday told a Human Rights Campaign audience that “it’s close to barbaric” LGBT people can be fired “for who you love.” He also renewed the administration’s call for Congress to pass...
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DADT Has Been Dead for Nine Years Now
It’s officially been nine years since the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the anti-LGBTQ rule that plagued the United States armed forces for 17 years. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took...
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