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Monday March 26, 2018

Transgender Air Force Officer On Trump's Ban And Supportive Fellow Troops

Lt. Col. Bryan (Bree) Fram marches in DC Pride Parade on June 10, 2017. Nic Maloney/Courtesy of B. Fram hide caption

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Transgender Air Force Officer On Trump's Ban And Supportive Fellow Troops

March 26, 2018 • Lt. Col. Bryan (Bree) Fram says the Trump administration's latest move to limit military service by transgender troops will make them second-class citizens and put their lives at risk.

Transgender Air Force Officer On Trump's Ban And Supportive Fellow Troops

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Friday March 23, 2018

Trump Memo Disqualifies Certain Transgender People From Military Service

"Equality flags" are on display during a Capitol Hill event in Washington, D.C., supporting of transgender members of the military. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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Trump Memo Disqualifies Certain Transgender People From Military Service

March 23, 2018 • Opponents of the administration's ban on transgender troops say they will be back in court early next week seeking a permanent injunction to block implementation of the plan.

Saturday December 30, 2017

U.S. Military To Allow Transgender Recruits After Trump Administration Drops Appeal

President Trump arrives to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Dec. 22. Openly transgender people will be allowed to enlist in the military starting Monday after the White House decided not to appeal. Carlos Barria/Reuters hide caption

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U.S. Military To Allow Transgender Recruits After Trump Administration Drops Appeal

December 30, 2017 • An LGBT activist says the Trump administration has waved "the white flag," dropping an appeal of court rulings blocking a ban on transgender troops.

Monday December 11, 2017

After Court Ruling, Military Will Accept Openly Transgender Recruits As Of Jan. 1

Transgender U.S. Army Capt. Jennifer Sims lifts her uniform during a July interview with The Associated Press in Beratzhausen near Regensburg, Germany. Matthias Schrader/AP hide caption

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After Court Ruling, Military Will Accept Openly Transgender Recruits As Of Jan. 1

December 11, 2017 • A federal judge upheld a temporary injunction against President Trump's ban on new trans troops in the military. Now, the Pentagon faces a deadline to begin accepting these applicants in the new year.