Tag: LGBT Issues

McCain said no new policy decision is appropriate until the ongoing study is complete and reviewed by Mattis, the military, and Congress. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

John McCain on Trump military transgender ban: Not so fast

Travis J. Tritten · July 26, 2017 4:19 pm

The U.S. military should be a welcoming institution that respects all who wish to serve. But the military's first priority must always be clear and unequivocal: victory in war. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Beltway Confidential

Trump transgender military ban: How does it affect the military’s top priority, ‘victory in war’?

Tom Rogan · July 26, 2017 4:16 pm

"This smacks of politics, pure and simple," Gary Angelo, the president of the Log Cabin Republicans, said in a statement. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Log Cabin Republicans: Trump’s transgender military ban ‘smacks of politics’

Melissa Quinn · July 26, 2017 3:45 pm

"Transgender personnel are serving right now, and there's no review ongoing that would affect the ability of those currently serving to continue serving." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Flashback: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said last month no changes to transgender policy were coming

Melissa Quinn · July 26, 2017 3:26 pm

Top Armed Services Committee Democrat Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., said "This announcement is an unwarranted and disgraceful attack on men and women who have been bravely serving their country." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

National Security

House Armed Services Democrats: ‘We will fight’ Trump transgender ban

Travis J. Tritten · July 26, 2017 3:06 pm

In a Wednesday morning tweetstorm, President Trump set off a culture war when he announced that transgender individuals will not be allowed to serve "in any capacity" in the military. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Beltway Confidential

Trump shocks and awes with transgender military ban tweets

Philip Wegmann · July 26, 2017 2:47 pm

Lawmakers react to President Trump's tweets announcing a ban on transgender people serving in the military. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Lawmakers react to Trump’s transgender military ban: ‘Discriminatory, and un-American’

Travis J. Tritten · July 26, 2017 2:29 pm

A transgender advocacy group said Wednesday it is prepared to sue the Trump administration if the president follows through with a declared ban on transgender troops in the military. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

National Security

‘We will take him to court’: Transgender advocacy group threatens to sue Trump over military ban

Travis J. Tritten · July 26, 2017 1:55 pm

President Trump announced Wednesday morning the military will no longer allow transgender individuals to serve in "any capacity" in the military. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Trump: The military will no longer allow transgender people to serve ‘in any capacity’

Melissa Quinn · July 26, 2017 1:10 pm

Beltway Confidential

Do a good turn and stop pretending Trump was the first to politicize the Boy Scouts

Philip Wegmann · July 25, 2017 8:09 pm

Supporters of President Donald Trump, march from the National Mall to the White House during a rally organized by the North Carolina-based group Gays for Trump, Saturday, March 4, 2017. The speakers at the rally talked about immigration, gay rights, and several other issues. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Washington Secrets

Trump welcomes in Republican LGBT advocates

Paul Bedard · July 25, 2017 2:01 pm

President Trump on Saturday seemed to forgive Scaramucci for not adopting his policies early on in the 2016 election, and said Scaramucci backed different candidates before he knew Trump was running. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Anthony Scaramucci’s old tweets reveal liberal views on climate, abortion, gay rights, border wall

Anna Giaritelli · July 22, 2017 1:35 pm