NEWS & RESOURCES FOR SACRAMENTO'S LGBTQ+ VETERANS, SERVICEMEMBERS & FAMILIES
Transgender people have served in all branches of the U.S. military and are a rich part of history. Here are some notable Veterans: Kristin BeckBeck served 20 years in the U.S. Navy Seals where she was a member of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group and the special counter-terrorism unit SEAL Team Six. For her... Continue Reading →
Following the previous day's news of a Maryland federal judge lifting the 3rd of four orders barring the military from enforcing the previous administration's ban on transgender military service, the Pentagon announced that it would be enforcing the policy to bar certain transgender people from joining the military. DoD spokesman Charles Summers stated that the... Continue Reading →
Two years ago today, a Maryland federal judge issued a six-page decision lifting an order against the previous administration's ban on transgender military service. This was the 3rd order lifted since January 2019 when the Supreme Court lifted two other orders issued by judges in the Ninth Circuit. One other order remained in place effectively... Continue Reading →
President Bill Clinton announces how his administration will go about lifting the ban gays serving in the U.S. military
Earlier this week, President Biden signed an executive order reversing the U.S military's ban on transgender people serving. Sacramento's FOX 40 interviewed Joanna Michaels, a local transgender Veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, on the news of the reversal. If the video doesn't play, check out the link above.... Continue Reading →
An anti-gay directive goes into effect, court action on DADT occurs & plans for repeal are revealed
Executive Order on Enabling All Qualified Americans to Serve Their Country in Uniform JANUARY 25, 2021 • PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. All Americans who are qualified to serve in the Armed Forces of the... Continue Reading →
Per SPART*A's Twitter: "With the end of the transgender ban imminent, here's the story of one soldier waiting for his opportunity to serve authentically." Small towns are perfect for some, but others find themselves outgrowing their town and seek a way out. Sgt Liam Hodge-Aguirre grew up in Salisbury, Maryland but it never quite felt... Continue Reading →
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