Aug 25 Watch 12:22 Shields and Brooks on Trump's contrasting speeches, GOP ruptured relations By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including President Trump’s wildly different approaches to his address on Afghanistan strategy and his remarks in Phoenix, his attacks on… Continue watching
Aug 25 Trump directs Pentagon to ban transgender people from joining the military By Robert Burns, Associated Press He appeared to leave open the possibility of allowing some already in uniform to remain in the military. Continue reading
Aug 18 A summer camp where transgender children can feel safe By KQED Future of You After her daughter was bullied, one mom decided to start a camp dedicated to welcoming gender nonconforming kids. Continue reading
Aug 09 Trans troops sue Trump over proposed military ban By Corinne Segal Five transgender troops filed a lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump over his tweets suggesting trans people would not be allowed to serve in the military "in any capacity."… Continue reading
Aug 01 Where Republican lawmakers stand on transgender troops By Ellis Kim Lawmakers in Congress have offered a wide range of reactions to President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military. Continue reading
Jul 30 'Maybe I should just stay closeted' -- Trans troops weigh their options By Corinne Segal Many transgender service members feel like they are living in limbo, with some questioning whether they should remain closeted. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch What does Trump's transgender ban mean for active-duty military members? By PBS News Hour Word of a significant policy reversal came not from the Pentagon, but from President Trump's Twitter feed, where he announced that transgender people would be banned from the U.S. military. Socially conservative groups welcomed the decision, but it drew quick… Continue watching
Jul 26 After Trump announces ban, trans soldiers wonder what comes next By Corinne Segal President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced on Twitter that transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the military “in any capacity,” contradicting present policy and bringing confusion and uncertainty for trans soldiers who are currently serving. Continue reading
Jul 26 President Trump to ban transgender individuals from U.S. military By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he will bar transgender individuals from serving "in any capacity" in the U.S. armed forces. Continue reading
Jul 16 Texas 'bathroom bill' may shape 2018 GOP primary campaigns By Will Weissert, Associated Press As the Texas legislature heads into a special session to revive the "bathroom bill," conservative groups are vowing revenge on Republican lawmakers in Texas who don't approve it. Whether the law is enacted or not, the issue looms large over… Continue reading