Transgender News Trump bans trans people from serving in the US military, saying they are “medically and morally unfit to serve” Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning trans people from serving in the military. In the order, Trump claimed that “the Armed Forces have been afflicted with radical gender ideology,” and claimed that trans people are both “medically and morally unfit to serve.” It is estimated that ther By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ military veterans affected by UK armed forces’ ‘gay ban’ to picket Ministry of Defence LGBTQ+ militant veterans, sacked during the UK armed forces’ ‘gay ban’, will picket the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in London on Friday, November 8 at 10.30am. The veterans, “forgotten this Armistice Weekend”, according to Peter Tatchell Foundation, will be protesting the Government’s failure to pay a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ charities that support military veterans to receive a £45,000 cash boost LGBTQ+ charities that support military veterans – Fighting with Pride, the LGBT Foundation and Forward Assist – are to receive a £45,000 cash boost from the UK government. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health People living with HIV now recognised as fully fit for service in the UK Armed Forces People with HIV, but no detectable virus, are now able to join the military and fully deploy on operations By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Royal British Legion apologises for past LGBTQ+ discrimination The Royal British Legion has apologised for past ‘discrimination’ against the LGBTQ+ community and LGBTQ+ war veterans, winning ‘praise and thanks’ for its decision and its new commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Germany to rehabilitate discriminated gay soldiers The Defence Ministry in Germany to present a draft bill in September to address injustices done to soldiers and rehabilitate those who were discriminated against in past years By Contributor • 2 min read
