Tag: Human Rights Campaign
The US Navy has introduced a new policy requiring transgender service members to voluntarily separate from service by 28 March or face involuntary discharge.
Guidance issued on 13 March states that Marines and sailors who do not identify with their birth-assigned gender must either opt for an honourable discharge or...
A coalition of major LGBTQ+ rights organisations, including the Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, and PFLAG, has issued a strong call to action to the Democratic National Committee (DNC), urging the party to step up its fight against the surge of anti-LGBTQ+ policies under Donald Trump’s administration and the broader...
A new Gallup poll reveals that a majority of Americans believe transgender people should be allowed to serve in the military, though support has declined slightly from previous years.
The survey, conducted last month with 1,001 adults, found that 58% of respondents support trans individuals serving openly in the armed...
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has implemented a ban preventing transgender individuals from enlisting in the US military.
A recently uncovered memo reveals that Hegseth signed the ban last week, prohibiting those with a “history of gender dysphoria” from joining the armed forces. The decision follows former president Donald Trump’s...
A new report from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ranked states based on their commitment to LGBTQ+ equality, revealing stark differences across the United States.
The State Equality Index, released on 28 January, categorises states into four groups, from the most inclusive to the least. While 21 states and...
Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has spoken out against the rising trend of anti-LGBTQ+ book bans across the United States.
Walz, a long-time advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, directly addressed efforts to ban books like And Tango Makes Three (a children’s book based on the true story...
The Biden administration has reiterated its stance on transgender surgeries for minors amid controversy following remarks about opposing genital surgeries for children. This came after activist groups criticised the administration's stance.
Late last month, federal officials informed The New York Times that the administration opposed transgender surgeries for minors. However,...
The U.S. State of South Carolina is facing widespread criticism for passing a ban on gender-affirming care for trans young people, along with imposing "extreme" restrictions on healthcare for transgender adults.
On Tuesday, 21 May, South Carolina’s governor, Henry McMaster, signed bill H4624 into law. The bill prohibits all gender-affirming...
