Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troops

Pat Ryan says Trump’s executive order rewards soldiers for disobeying COVID order

KINGSTON, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan, an Iraq War veteran, said that reinstating soldiers who refused COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 is, in fact, rewarding them for disobeying direct orders. But his fellow Democrat, U.S. Rep. Josh Riley, D-Ihaca, agreed with the decision to put t the troops back on duty. This week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender t…

Transgender soldiers date to the Civil War

Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers who went to war — have been serving in combat for centuries.

Group of Transgenders File Lawsuit Over Trump's New Military Directive

A group of transgender service members and civil rights organizations have launched a legal challenge against President Trump’s new military directive. Key Facts: Six active duty transgender service members are plaintiffs in the lawsuit. The suit was filed by GLAD Law and the National Center for Lesbian Rights in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Plaintiffs say they face losing healthcare and retirement benefits. The new directi…

Trump's Latest Attempt to Ban Trans People From The Military Comes With Extra Malice

Famously dishonorable cretins Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth claim that being trans is incompatible with military principles of possessing an "honorable, truthful and disciplined lifestyle, even in one’s personal life."

Transgender Service Members Challenge Military Ban

On January 28, 2025, six active-duty transgender service members and two former members seeking re-enlistment filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at revising military policy on transgender personnel. The order, signed on January 27, 2025, directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to develop a new policy, effectively reinstating a ban on transgender individuals serving in the armed forces. The executive order asser…

Trump executive order targets transgender care

The executive order follows a separate Pentagon directive calling for a change for transgender troops issued Monday.