Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today that the Pentagon will lift its ban on transgender troops serving openly in the … [Read more...] about Pentagon Lifts Ban on Open Transgender Service: WATCH
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Details Emerge of Rules for Transgender Troops as Military Prepares to Lift Ban
Transgender troops "will be able to use the bathrooms, housing, uniforms and fitness standards of their preferred gender only after they have legally transitioned to that identity," according to … [Read more...] about Details Emerge of Rules for Transgender Troops as Military Prepares to Lift Ban
Eric Fanning, First Openly Gay U.S. Army Secretary, Sworn In: WATCH
Eric Fanning was sworn in today as Secretary of the U.S. Army, the first openly gay man to hold the position. Fanning's confirmation yesterday followed months of stonewalling by Senate Republicans … [Read more...] about Eric Fanning, First Openly Gay U.S. Army Secretary, Sworn In: WATCH
Why Does the Defense Secretary Find It ‘Complicated’ to Let Trans People Serve Openly? – VIDEO
A cadet at the Air Force Academy in Colorado questioned Defense Secretary Ash Carter last week about the military's plan to allow transgender people to serve openly and how the military planned to … [Read more...] about Why Does the Defense Secretary Find It ‘Complicated’ to Let Trans People Serve Openly? – VIDEO
Obama Administration: Transgender People Should Not Be Banned From Military Service
Speaking at an troop event in Kandahar, Afghanistan last Sunday, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has stated that transgender people should not be automatically banned from service The Obama … [Read more...] about Obama Administration: Transgender People Should Not Be Banned From Military Service
