Tag: LGBT Issues

The senators plan to introduce an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which is being voted on this week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Kirsten Gillibrand and Susan Collins introduce plan to block Trump’s transgender military ban

Ariella Phillips · September 12, 2017 1:01 am

Elevated dialogue can produce practical solutions for LGBT equality and religious freedom. It led to the so-called "Utah compromise." This law protects LGBT individuals from being fired or denied housing due to sexual orientation or gender identity. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

LGBT rights are not incompatible with religious liberty unless we make them so

marianedmonds-allen, Derek Monson · September 10, 2017 4:01 am

Regardless of how one feels about gay marriage, I don't know if we can blame the current threat to free speech on that movement. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Beltway Confidential

Did the ‘gay agenda’ bring us to a war on free speech, or was it social media?

Gabriella Munoz · September 8, 2017 4:18 pm

A Justice Department spokeswoman said the brief filed Thursday is one backed by the First Amendment. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Justice Department files brief in support of baker who refused to sell wedding cake to gay couple

Kelly Cohen · September 7, 2017 10:13 pm

President Trump has ordered Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to abandon plans to begin recruiting transgender troops, eliminate coverage for transgender surgeries by March, and to decide whether to kick out those who are currently serving.

National Security

California group files fourth transgender lawsuit against Trump

Travis J. Tritten · September 5, 2017 6:48 pm

Jeff Bezos, president and chief executive officer of Amazon.com Inc., right, speaks as President Trump, left, and Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., listen during the American Technology Council roundtable hosted at the White House on June 19.
(Zach Gibson/Bloomberg)

Trump’s tech council moves ‘full steam ahead’ despite tension with Silicon Valley

Melissa Quinn · September 5, 2017 4:01 am

California is moving to make it easier for transgender people to identify as the gender of their choice with legislation that would give residents a way to pick one's preferred sex on all state documents, including birth certificates and driver's licenses. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

California would be first to give residents a third gender option

Anna Giaritelli · September 4, 2017 4:01 am

Religious liberty battles may take center stage in Supreme Court’s new term

Ryan Lovelace · September 4, 2017 4:01 am

According to the flyer, Cornell's Safe Place project aims "to affirm LGBTQ identities and lives and promote and affirmative and supportive environment," and "to use inclusive language, avoid stereotyping, and not assume everyone is heterosexual," among other goals. (iStock by Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Cornell encourages students to report peers for ‘negative reactions’ to LGBT ‘Safe Place’ project

Emily Jashinsky · August 31, 2017 8:26 pm

New plaintiff, Regan Kibby from U.S. Naval Academy, says preliminary injunction needed to stop ban before it "ruins transgender service members' lives."

National Security

Transgender troops, backed by Obama-era Pentagon officials, ask for injunction on Trump ban

Travis J. Tritten · August 31, 2017 7:04 pm

Mattis added that "in the interim," transgender service members will be allowed to stay in the military." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Pentagon announces panel to study Trump military transgender ban

Daniel Chaitin · August 30, 2017 12:30 am

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has proposed an amendment that would bar the Pentagon from kicking out any transgender troops or rescinding their medical benefits until the military finished a study on recruitment and reported back to Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Senate could use defense bill to stall Trump’s transgender ban

Travis J. Tritten · August 29, 2017 8:22 pm