Tag: Gender Issues

Google Missed an Opportunity to Talk About Differences

William Saletan · August 26, 2017 11:01 am

"The Pentagon's ongoing study on this issue should be completed before any decisions are made with regard to accession. The Senate Armed Services Committee will continue to conduct oversight on this important issue," McCain added. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain decries Trump’s order banning transgender troops

Anna Giaritelli · August 26, 2017 3:50 am

The following is the full text of a memo from President Trump for the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security regarding transgender troops. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

Trump’s memo on transgender troops: FULL TEXT

Washington Examiner Staff · August 25, 2017 10:46 pm

The Conversation Google Killed

William Saletan · August 25, 2017 8:00 am

Science a la Mode

The Scrapbook · August 25, 2017 8:00 am

At the Phoenix rally Tuesday, the president pulled out a copy and read from his original statement in response to the violence at a rally in support of a Confederate monument in central Virginia. (AP Photo)

MTV invites transgender troops to Video Music Awards show Sunday

Anna Giaritelli · August 25, 2017 1:49 am

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., slammed the Trump administration Thursday for moving forward with its transgender military ban, saying she didn't care about the sexual orientation of her colleagues who came to her rescue when she "was bleeding to death" while serving in the Iraq War. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

National Security

Tammy Duckworth slams transgender ban: I didn’t care if soldiers were transgender when I was ‘bleeding to death’

Naomi Lim · August 24, 2017 9:24 pm

The White House draft guidance was expected to be finalized soon and sent to the Pentagon. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Kirsten Gillibrand working on bill to fight Trump’s transgender ban

Travis J. Tritten · August 24, 2017 9:12 pm

In effect, this guidance means that the vast majority of transgender personnel will be able to remain in active service. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Why I’m glad Jim Mattis is in charge of transgender service decisions

Tom Rogan · August 24, 2017 7:15 pm

A lawyer for five transgender troops suing President Trump and Mattis said the reported guidance would essentially impose the president's July 26 Twitter announcement of a service ban. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

National Security

Transgender advocates: White House guidance for the military is a ‘purge’

Travis J. Tritten · August 24, 2017 4:20 pm

People with the Human Rights Campaign hold up "equality flags" during an event on Capitol Hill.

National Security

White House’s transgender military ban guidelines give Jim Mattis six months to implement

Naomi Lim · August 24, 2017 1:43 am

Hillary Clinton said her "skin crawled" when President Trump stood behind her as she answered questions during the second presidential debate last year, she reveals in her new book "What Happened." (Rick T. Wilking/Pool via AP)

Hillary Clinton: My ‘skin crawled’ when ‘creep’ Trump followed me during 2016 debate

Melissa Quinn · August 23, 2017 11:42 am