‘Lesser-known D-Day’ strikes as Pentagon purges transgender patriots serving in the U.S. military
As of June 6, military commanders must identify anyone who may be trans for a medical evaluation and expulsion from the armed services.
June 6, 2025
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As of June 6, military commanders must identify anyone who may be trans for a medical evaluation and expulsion from the armed services.
A May 15 Department of Defense memo orders commanders to review medical records of troops suspected to be trans.
The Trump administration says he and people like him lack "an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle."
The ACLU filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block the Pentagon from purging books and culture.
Opinion: There is no defense for the secretary’s unconstitutionality, his danger to national security, and his discriminatory "warrior" ethos, writes John Casey.
The Democratic lawmakers are asking the Pentagon to respond to simple questions.
Clayton McCallister is one of the trans people challenging Donald Trump's transgender military ban.
In her legacy family, there was never a question whether she would serve in the military.
Judge Ana Reyes accused Department of Justice attorneys of being unprepared.
"It's a trap," one legal expert told The Advocate.
As transgender service members face unprecedented pressures to relinquish their identities, a resolute spirit mirrors that of defenders during World War II.
No, this isn't a joke.
“The Department of Defense does not track service members or applicants by gender identity,” DOJ lawyers told a judge in a Saturday filing.
The Trump administration directive looking to discharge trans service members was tucked away in a court filing.
New enlistments for transgender people are stopped, care for existing service members paused and promotions held up, according to the defense secretary’s latest memo.
He signed the order Monday night on Air Force 1.
He was vehemently against them before, but now he’s seemingly for them.
The wrongs committed by the Department of Defense against LGBTQ+ service members have yet to be fully addressed.
”If video and photos of me are shared, great because I see that as an opportunity for someone to see that LGBTQ people are successful wherever they are,” Col. Bree Fram said in response to online attacks.
Boebert's Democratic colleagues were quick to come to the official's defense.
Lawmakers have reintroduce a bill to create a commission to address historic anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.