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Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks during a news conference in June 2016 at the Pentagon.

Ash Carter, the U.S. defense secretary who opened combat jobs to women, dies at 68

11:21am October 25, 2022

by The Associated Press

In December 2015, after three years of study and debate, Carter ordered the military to open all jobs to women. He also ended the Pentagon's ban on transgender people serving in the military.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, seen here at the Pentagon last week, announced the military's new policies on Wednesday, International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Pentagon Releases New Policies Enabling Transgender People To Serve In The Military

5:09pm March 31, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

President Biden signed an executive order repealing the Trump transgender ban in his first week in office, directing the Pentagon to begin the process to allow transgender people to serve openly.

Lt. Col. Bryan (Bree) Fram marches in DC Pride Parade on June 10, 2017.

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Transgender Air Force Officer On Trump's Ban And His Supportive Fellow Troops

3:50pm March 27, 2018

Lt. Col. Bryan (Bree) Fram says the Trump administration's latest move to limit military service by transgender troops will make them second-class citizens and put their lives at risk.

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"Equality flags" displayed during a Capitol Hill event in Washington, D.C., supporting of transgender members of the military.

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Trump Memo Disqualifies Certain Transgender People From Military Service

11:23pm March 23, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

Opponents of the administration's ban on transgender troops say they will be back in court early next week seeking a permanent injunction to block implementation of the plan

President Trump arrives to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Dec. 22. Openly transgender people will be allowed to enlist in the military starting Monday after the White House decided not to appeal.

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U.S. Military To Allow Transgender Recruits After Trump Administration Drops Appeal

11:24am December 30, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

An LGBT activist says the Trump administration has waved "the white flag," dropping an appeal of court rulings blocking a ban on transgender troops.

Transgender U.S. Army Capt. Jennifer Sims lifts her uniform during a July interview with The Associated Press in Beratzhausen near Regensburg, Germany.

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After Court Ruling, Military Will Accept Openly Transgender Recruits As Of Jan. 1

10:35pm December 11, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

A federal judge upheld a temporary injunction against President Trump's ban on new trans troops in the military. Now, the Pentagon faces a deadline to begin accepting these applicants in the new year.