November 23, 2024
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Outserve-SLDN

Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN file federal lawsuit challenging Trump’s ban on military service by transgender individuals

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN Monday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Trump administration’s ban on military service by transgender individuals. The lawsuit—brought in response to President Trump’s formal issuance of directions to military authorities late Friday—was filed on behalf of two individuals who seek to join the military; one current service member…

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OutServe-SLDN condemns White House purge of trans service members

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Breaking faith with top generals and admirals, President Trump’s White House has issued guidance to the Department of Defense, which would effectively purge anyone found to be transgender from the armed services. This policy would purge thousands of currently serving transgender troops over the coming months and years by denying them re-enlistment; threatening to cut…

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OutServe-SLDN launches ‘United We Are Strong’ campaign

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

Today, OutServe-SLDN  publicly launched United We Are Strong, a campaign to unite LGBT military personnel and veterans with the civilian LGBT community in efforts to repeal and block the Religious Freedom Restoration Acts (RFRA) and to work to enact anti-discrimination legislation in the 30 states that still do not have protections for LGBT individuals. Yesterday,…

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Outserve-SLDN and San Diego Pride partner for 4th Annual Military Leadership Conference

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

OutServe-SLDN and San Diego Pride have announced a partnership for Outserve-SLDN’s 4th Annual leadership conference that will be held in San Diego from March 26 – March 28. “We are delighted to partner with San Diego Pride” said Matt Thorn, interim executive director. “This partnership will help to continue our annual conference as a global…

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Nineteen OutServe-SLDN chapters threaten to breakaway unless new board is installed

Steve Lee, Editor17 mins

COMMENTARY: BY AUTUMN SANDEEN According to a former OutServe-SLDN leader, 19 chapters of OutServe-SLDN are threatening to breakaway unless the majority of the existing board is replaced. In particular they are seeking the resignation of Josh Seefried, co-chair of the current OutServe-SLDN board of directors and alleged instigator of the plan to replace Allyson Robinson….

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Changing my documented gender with the Department of Defense

LGBT Weekly207 mins

During the past few years I’ve been changing my documented gender at various government agencies. I’ve obtained a court ordered change of documented gender with the state of California and used that court order to obtain a new birth certificate indicating I was born female. I also have provided required documents and followed specified procedures…

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HRC and OutServe-SLDN call for pastor’s removal from Pentagon prayer event

Steve Lee, Editor14 mins

WASHINGTON – Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)  and OutServe-SLDN, the association of actively serving LGBT military personnel, veterans, families, and their supporters, are calling on the Pentagon to remove anti-gay Pastor Greg Laurie from the program of events at its National Day of Prayer  May 2.  The groups have also launched a petition for…

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Senators call on Panetta to extend benefits to LGBT servicemembers

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

WASHINGTON – Army Veteran and OutServe-SLDN Executive Director Allyson Robinson today praised Senate Armed Services Committee members Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) for calling on Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta to end his two-year silence on extending recognition, support, and benefits to LGBT servicemembers and their families as the law currently allows….

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