Judge calls out militarys history of discrimination in blocking Trumps transgender soldier ban
(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's attempt to
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Pentagon cherry picked studies to support transgender service member ban, judge says
(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge spent Wednesday morning grilling a Department of Justice lawyer about the legality of the Pentagon's transgender
Judges considering blocking mass firings, transgender servicemember ban
(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Wednesday will consider the fate of more than 20,000 government employees fired by the Trump administration.Twenty Democratic attorneys general sued to block the firings last week. Now, U.S. District Judge James Bredar will consider issuing a temporary restraining...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom breaks with party on transgender athletes in womens sports, sparking backlash
(NEW YORK) -- In this first episode of a new podcast published Thursday, California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, an LGBTQ ally, broke with his party, saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is "deeply unfair.""I think it's an issue of fairness. I completely...
Transgender military members react to jarring Pentagon memo
(WASHINGTON) -- Transgender service members are fighting back against the Pentagon's recent announcement requiring the separation of transgender people from the military.Lt. Cmdr. Geirid Morgan has served in the Navy for 14 years as part of the medical service corps. She told ABC News...
Transgender US service members will be separated from military, Pentagon memo says
(WASHINGTON) -- Transgender U.S. service members will be separated from the military unless they receive an exemption, according to a new Pentagon policy disclosed in a court filing on Wednesday.According to the memo, the Pentagon must create a procedure to identify troops who are...
National LGBTQ group urges New York prosecutor to pursue hate crime charges in killing of transgender man
(NEW YORK) -- The nation's largest LGBTQ advocacy organization is urging New York prosecutors to pursue hate crime charges against five suspects arrested in what authorities described as a prolonged "torture"
Judge poised to block limitations on transgender service members
(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge appears poised to block the Trump administration if the Department of Defense attempts to place limitations on or ban transgender service members.U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes is still hearing arguments Tuesday in the case but signaled deep skepticism with...
5 arrested in upstate New York torture, killing of transgender man
Five people have been arrested and charged with murder after the body of a missing transgender man was discovered dumped in an upstate New York field.The remains of the victim, identified as 24-year-old Sam Nordquist of Minnesota, were found last week in a field...
Transgender references removed from Stonewall National Monument website
(NEW YORK) -- The National Park Service eliminated references to transgender people from its Stonewall National Monument website on Thursday, which now only refers to those who are lesbian, gay and bisexual.What used to be listed as LGBTQ+, has been changed to LGB."Before the...
States move to restrict transgender adult care amid gender-affirming youth care battles
(NEW YORK) -- After months of targeting transgender youth medical care, legislators in some states are now setting their sights on restricting funding for care for transgender adults.Lawmakers in at least eight states are seeking to restrict state or public funds from being used...
Judge blocks Trump order on transgender youth care: ACLU
(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of President Donald Trump's
