Category: military
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The House just passed a defense bill with controversial abortion, LGBTQ measures. It doesn’t stand a chance in the Senate.
Top Democrats said provisions on abortion, transgender medical care and diversity programs are an “an ode to bigotry and ignorance.” Rating: Transneutral, Politico, July 14, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video 1 archive) (Video 2 archive)
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Army Cautiously Jabbing Back as GOP Chastises Military as ‘Woke’
The services have come under near constant attacks on Capitol Hill over the past year, with Republican lawmakers claiming the military is getting soft due to its embrace of racial minorities, women and LGBTQ+ troops. The criticism comes at a particularly sensitive time for the Army, which had its worst recruiting year in decades in…
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Russian Lawmakers Vote to Ban Gender Reassignment
Russian lawmakers voted on Wednesday to ban legal or surgical sex changes, the latest in a series of conservative proposals put forward since Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine last year. Rating: Transneutral, Moscow Times, June 14, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism
President Joe Biden’s administration has stopped U.S. military bases from hosting drag shows after criticism from some Republicans, amid a broader push in conservative-led states targeting LGBTQ+ celebrations. Associated Press, June 1, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Defense Secretary Orders No Drag Shows on Military Bases After Political Furor
A Defense Department-wide prohibition on drag shows on military bases has resulted in the cancellation of at least two events that were planned for Pride Month and previously approved by base officials, two defense officials confirmed to Military.com. Military.com, June 1, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Exclusive: Mike Pence says he would ban transgender troops again
Mike Pence addressed numerous topics, including trans rights, Trump, the war in Ukraine and the current field in the race for president. Rating: ?, Scripps News via WKBW ABC, May 24, 2023 (PDF archive)
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В гендерном переходе заподозрили уклонение
Translation: Gender transitions suspected in evasions В ближайшее время в Госдуму будут внесены поправки, запрещающие официальную смену пола без проведения хирургической операции. Об этом “Ъ” рассказала глава думского комитета по вопросам семьи, женщин и детей Нина Останина. Ранее с такой инициативой выступил Минюст. Источник “Ъ” в Думе поясняет, что внимание законодателей привлекли участившиеся случаи, когда…