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LGBT Veteran information presented in Omaha radio broadcast

LGBT Veteran information presented in Omaha radio broadcast | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

No questions or topics were off limits during a recent radio interview taping held at the NRG Media station June 19 in Omaha as three Omaha Veterans Affairs Medical Center employees shared information and answered questions about the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender program in the Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System.

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Despite Trump, transgender veterans honor their own

Despite Trump, transgender veterans honor their own | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
President Donald Trump has made clear his opposition to transgender Americans serving in the military, but that didn't deter transgender veterans from laying a wreath on hallowed ground: the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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MilPride, a new military program implemented for families with LGBT kids

MilPride, a new military program implemented for families with LGBT kids | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Earlier this month the American Military Partner Association — the nation’s largest organization of LGBT military spouses, families, and allies — announced the launch of a new program focused on education, advocacy, and support for military families with LGBT children. The new program, called MilPride, will be led by Jessica Girven and Amanda Brewer — military mothers of transgender youth who have had to face challenges and discrimination in navigating the military system.

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First Active-Duty Gay Couple Married At West Point

First Active-Duty Gay Couple Married At West Point | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Two Army captains who met in the “don’t ask, don’t tell” era of the military, became the first active-duty, same-sex couple to get married at West Point when they exchanged vows last weekend. Capt. Daniel Hall, 30, and Capt. Vinny Franchino, 26, both Apache helicopter pilots, were married at the New

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As Trump attempts a transgender military ban, Germany celebrates its first trans commander

As Trump attempts a transgender military ban, Germany celebrates its first trans commander | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
On July 26, when President Donald Trump unexpectedly tweeted his plans to ban transgender servicemen and women from the U.S. military, Anastasia Biefang was more than 4,000 miles away from Washington. Still, she could not hide her shock.
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'We'll fight for LGBT rights': Sweden's military show support for Stockholm Pride with rainbow laces

'We'll fight for LGBT rights': Sweden's military show support for Stockholm Pride with rainbow laces | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Sweden is one of only 18 countries that allow transgender people to serve in its military.
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Top Israeli general reveals he is gay, encourages LGBT youths to walk in his 'footsteps'

Top Israeli general reveals he is gay, encourages LGBT youths to walk in his 'footsteps' | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
'I never felt discriminatory or preferred treatment due to my sexual orientation' says Sharon Afek.
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Canadian sailor wins raffle . . . and makes navy history with first gay kiss

Canadian sailor wins raffle . . . and makes navy history with first gay kiss | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Male sailor wins raffle to decide which sailor is allowed off a ship first to kiss a loved one after an extended time at sea, and kisses . . . his male partner.
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Baltimore VA works to embrace LGBT veterans who have long felt unwelcome by the military

Baltimore VA works to embrace LGBT veterans who have long felt unwelcome by the military | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the health system for former military personnel, thinks sentiments like this are keeping many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender veterans from using their services. An initiative aims to change that.
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Navy joins nation in observing LGBT Pride Month in June

Navy joins nation in observing LGBT Pride Month in June | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Throughout the month of June, the Navy joins the nation in observing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month.
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Was ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ A Step Forward For LGBT in the Military?

Was ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ A Step Forward For LGBT in the Military? | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
In 1993, it represented a compromise between those who wanted to end the longstanding ban on homosexuals serving in the U.S. military and those who felt having openly gay troops would hurt morale and cause problems within military ranks.
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Transgender individuals may now openly join the U.S. military

Transgender individuals may now openly join the U.S. military | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
As of Monday, openly transgender people are allowed to serve in the U.S. military, despite President Donald Trump tweeting last July that he would “not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity.” We take a second look at a report on what the shift in military policy could mean for supporters and critics alike.
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New book, exhibit sharing stories of LGBT military members

New book, exhibit sharing stories of LGBT military members | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
A local 'one of a kind' museum is sharing intimate stories, some never told before, from LGBTQ members of the military.
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Loophole in Rules on Transgender Troops Denies 2 Their Commissions

Loophole in Rules on Transgender Troops Denies 2 Their Commissions | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Two service academy cadets will not become officers because of a wrinkle in the Pentagon’s transgender policy its chief author says he didn’t foresee.
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This Is What Happened To Gay People In The Military Before The Ban Was Lifted

This Is What Happened To Gay People In The Military Before The Ban Was Lifted | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

BuzzFeed News spoke to three people participating in the project who served before the 1992 ban was overturned.

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