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Reuters’ Matthew Lavietes has his priorities in place. A plague sweeps the globe, economies fall and a fateful geopolitical realignment is imminent, and Lavietes is writing about … trans people who want to play soldier. You have to hand it to Big Trans -- they’re doing their best to remind us that, world crisis or no, they’re still the fashionable victim group.

Pritzker Military Museum & Library Marks Pride Month with a Panel Discussion on the Nations Largest Employer of Transgender People, The Department of Defense Share Article Registration Open for Free Virtual Event on June 23rd at Noon. "Exploring the Intersection of the U.S. Military and the LGBTQ Community" CHICAGO (PRWEB) June 09, 2021 The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is proud to present a panel discussion, "Exploring the ...

Talbott later teamed up with attorneys and filed a lawsuit against the federal government. This year, President Joe Biden signed an executive order permitting transgender people to serve openly in the armed forces under their self-identified gender. So after a few years working outside the military, Talbott is looking at getting back in. For his inspirational activism on behalf of current and aspiring trans military servicemembers, Nicolas Talbott is the first subject NBCLX is featuring as part...

I Helped Crush Trumps Backward Trans Military Ban Philip Ellis © Nicolas Talbott Nic Talbott shares how he stayed in peak condition while fighting the ban on trans people in the armed forces so he could enlist and pursue a military career. In July 2017, then-President Donald Trump tweeted that the United States government would not permit transgender people to serve in the military, citing"tremendous medical costs" and"disruption" as justification. When that decision became o...

The US House of Representatives voted to pass a landmark bill that would establish federal anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people, setting up a tough battle in the Senate to turn the proposal into law. “We shouldn’t still be having to fight for equal rights,” said Nic Talbott, a 27-year-old Ohio resident, who was forced to abandon his plans of joining the military due to Donald Trump’s ban on trans service members. “We should be able...

USA TODAY When Dylan Kohere was in middle school, he boldly mapped his future, and the military was at its core. For Nic Talbott, a college class on national security stirred an interest in intelligence. Blaire McIntyre grew up with an “Army influence” from her stepmom rippling through her house. All three carved life plans out of service to their country, never expecting they would one day be in the trenches in a battle right at home: as plaintiffs in lawsuits challenging the Pentagon’...

Transgender service members react to repeal of Trump military ban Recruits and enlisted members look forward to serving without fear of being discharged for who they are 2kSHARES Sterling James Crutcher “I always had an inner desire to join the military,” says Sterling James Crutcher, a senior airman in the U.S. Air Force. “For me, it came from personal reasons: my grandfather was in the Army years ago. He passed away shortly before I joined. And he played a big role in my life. “He was...

As Biden Lifts a Ban, Transgender People Get a Long-Sought Chance to Enlist The president’s order, reversing a Trump administration policy, creates opportunities for young people whose dreams of serving in the military had been sidetracked. Nic Talbott’s attempts to enlist in the military were thwarted by the Trump administration’s ban on transgender troops. “All I want is a chance,” he said.Credit...Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times Jan. 25, 2021 LISBON, Ohio — Nic Talbott has...

Joe Bidens win in the US election has given hope to minority communities who saw their rights limited under Donald Trump.