May 7, 2014
PHOTOS: Check out this adorable Military proposal
Lt. Kyle Bandermann decided it was time to propose to his boyfriend Lance Buchanan, who he met in the fall of 2012.
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March 19, 2014
by Tiq Milan
Openly Transgender soldier speaks to Vocativ magazine
Jake Eleazer, an Army drill instructor, spoke to Vocativ online magazine about being transgender in the military. Jake has been an exemplary servicemember for the past 8 years but since coming out his military career is uncertain as the administrative separation process has begun.
March 18, 2014
Snapshots: St. Patrick's Day parade, LGBT Faith Leaders of African Descent, ending anti-trans discrimination, and more
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March 13, 2014
by Tiq Milan
Study finds transgender military members fit to serve, calls for dropping ban
The Palm Center has released a report, put together by a non-partisan national commission that included former US Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders, concluding that not only is the medical rationale for banning transgender service members outdated and inaccurate but inconsistent with established medical standards of care.
November 4, 2013
West Point celebrates their first wedding between two male graduates
For the first time in the history of West Point Academy, two men celebrated their love in a wedding ceremony in The United States Military Academy's Cadet Chapel. Larry Choate III, who graduated in 2009, and Daniel Lennox, a member of the 2007 class, were married Saturday in an intimate ceremony.
September 25, 2013
Roman Catholic military chaplains banned from providing pastoral care to gay servicemembers
Pope Francis has said that the church should not "interfere spirituality" in the lives of LGBT people, but new polici
September 18, 2013
Which four states have hurt LGBT military members by denying them spousal benefits?
Four states have denied spousal military benefits to LGBT National Guard service members, in a move that contradicts the Supreme Court's ruling that struck down section 3 of DOMA and a Pentagon directive to treat all military members equally.
August 26, 2013
Snapshots of our work: SRI, Wentworth Miller, and Chelsea Manning
Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD? Be sure to check out GLAAD's Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.
January 17, 2017
Reporting on Chelsea Manning with consistent respect for her gender identity
Original post about Chelsea Manning - for an updated Tip Sheet, see the May 9, 2017 post.
July 30, 2013
Palm Center, known for DADT research, receives $1.35 million for trans military service studies
On July 30, 2013, it was announced that the Palm Center, best known for its extensive research that revealed the discriminatory and baseless nature of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy, will receive $1.35 million in grants from the Tawani Foundation to conduct studies on transgender service in the U.S. military.
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