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The Pentagon Has Repealed Its Ban On Transgender People Serving In The Military
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter made the announcement Thursday that transgender people are now eligible to serve in all branches of the military.
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The Estimated Population Of Transgender People In The U.S. Has Doubled To 1.4 Million
The new figures were released Thursday by the Williams Institute, the country’s leading researcher on LGBT demographics.
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The Military’s New Transgender Policy Is Expected To Cover These Key Issues
The new regulations are expected to address admissions, health care, housing, uniforms, nondiscrimination, and more, according to sources familiar with the policy’s development.
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North Carolina Bill Wouldn’t Actually “Walk Back” Anti-LGBT Law, Advocates Say
The proposed bill would create an optional registration system for transgender people who have “sex reassignment surgery.”
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Ban On Transgender Military Service Expected To Be Lifted In July
“Soon, anyone who is qualified will finally be able to serve our great nation, regardless of their gender identity,” said Ashley Broadway-Mack, the president of American Military Partner Association.
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Obama Designates First LGBT National Monument At Site Of Stonewall Riots
“I believe our national parks should reflect the full story of our country,” the president said.
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Federal Court Orders School Board To Let Transgender Boy Use Restroom
Gavin Grimm has sued his school board in Virginia to overturn a policy that bans him from the boys restroom. On Thursday, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction letting Grimm use the restroom while the case proceeds.
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A GOP Congressman Is Planning An LGBT Nondiscrimination Bill — With Exceptions
Rep. Charlie Dent told BuzzFeed News that his bill would ban LGBT discrimination in certain settings, arguing that exceptions for people of faith would make the legislation attractive to fellow Republicans.
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Senators Blast “Discriminatory” Ban On Gay Men Giving Blood And Urge New Rules
The lawmakers say blood donors should be denied based on personal risk factors for HIV, not their sexual orientation.
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This Gay Man Isn’t Having Sex For A Year So He Can Donate Blood
“Being abstinent for a year is a crazy thing to ask of people,” said Jay Franzone.
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Democrats Want $41 Million More For Hate Crimes Enforcement
Responding to the Orlando shooting last weekend, three U.S. Senators will introduce an amendment on Thursday to bolster the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division’s investigation and prosecution of hate crimes, including hiring 100 more attorneys.
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LGBT People In Orlando Refuse To Go Back In The Closet
Twenty-four hours after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, members of the LGBT community were out helping people confirm who was in Pulse nightclub and remembering the victims.
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These New NYC Subway Ads Will Promote Transgender People’s Right To Use Restrooms
The $265,000 campaign in New York City comes after transgender people reported being denied entry to restrooms.
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Cleveland Council Poised To Vote Soon On Transgender Restroom Bill
The bill has sat in a committee since fall of 2014.
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11 States Sue Obama Administration Over Transgender Rules
Defendants include the Education, Justice, and Labor departments, as well as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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Clinton Fundraiser Slams Campaign For Ignoring Transgender Survey
“A lot of the money I’ve raised has been LGBT money.”
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Sanders Responded To Transgender-Rights Survey — But Clinton Didn’t
Trump also did not respond to a Trans United Fund questionnaire sent to presidential candidates.
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Man Drops Lawsuit That Claimed Whole Foods Wrote “Fag” On Cake
After Jordan Brown filed the lawsuit, Whole Foods Market sued him for defamation.
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New Obamacare Rule Protects Transgender Patients
The Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule under Obamacare on Friday that prohibits denying health care or health coverage on the basis of gender identity.
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Obama Administration Tells Schools Transgender Students Can Use Restroom Of Choice
The guidance is not legally binding, but it reinforces the administration’s position that it will take legal action against violators.
