With the end of the transgender military ban earlier this year and the U.S. armed forces now embracing open service, today GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders and the National Center for Lesbian Rights have officially closed Doe v. Trump, the first lawsuit challenging the ban. GLAD and NCLR are immensely grateful to transgender servicemembers—past, present,Continue reading The First Challenge to the Military Ban Comes to a Close
Advocates, Plaintiffs Applaud President Biden’s Reversal of the Transgender Military Ban
Jan. 25, 2021 (WASHINGTON) — Today, President Biden issued an executive order lifting the ban on transgender military service. Since the outgoing administration began to enforce the ban in April 2019, dedicated transgender service members have been threatened with discharge, and qualified transgender Americans have been barred from enlisting, participating in ROTC, or attending militaryContinue reading Advocates, Plaintiffs Applaud President Biden’s Reversal of the Transgender Military Ban
New Polling Demonstrates Bipartisan Support for Transgender Troops
A new national public opinion poll by Morning Consult demonstrates high levels of bipartisan support for transgender service members and broad opposition to the current federal ban on transgender people serving in the military. Among the key findings: 60% of adults believe transgender people face stigma in their communities. A majority of independents believe theContinue reading New Polling Demonstrates Bipartisan Support for Transgender Troops