Trump Admin Handed Legal Loss Over Transgender Troops Ban in Stinging Order
The Trump administration’s motion to dissolve a court order blocking the president’s ban on transgender military troops was denied on Wednesday. Newsweek reached out to the Department of Defense (DOD) via email for comment Wednesday night. Why It Matters President Donald Trump has issued several executive orders and previously pushed policies aimed at rolling back […]
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Transgender City Council Member Under Fire for OnlyFans Account
Jessica Roberts, a newly appointed city council member in Lynnwood, Washington, may have her appointment rescinded later this week after accusations have surfaced that she previously posted explicit content online on platforms like OnlyFans and Reddit. Newsweek has filed an online contact form with the Lynnwood City Council for comment on Wednesday. Why It Matters […]
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Transgender People Applying for Jobs Could Face Jail Time Under Texas Bill
A Texas bill could make it a felony for transgender people to identify their gender differently from their sex assigned at birth on official documents with government entities or employers, potentially leading to jail time. Newsweek has reached out to Republican Texas state Representative Tom Oliverson, sponsor of the bill, via email for comment. Why […]
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Transgender Troops to Be Separated From Military in New Pentagon Directive
In a Pentagon memorandum dated Wednesday, the Department of Defense (DOD) is requesting transgender service members be identified in 30 days, then separated. Newsweek reached out to the DOD via email for comment late Wednesday night. Why It Matters President Donald Trump has heavily pushed policies and issued several executive orders rolling back rights for […]
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Nancy Mace’s Former Aide Tears Into Her Over Transgender Bathroom Bill
South Carolina U.S. Representative Nancy Mace‘s former aide ripped into the Republican Wednesday over her efforts to ban transgender lawmakers from using restrooms in the U.S. Capitol that correspond to their gender identity. “If you think this bill is about protecting women and not simply a ploy to get on Fox News, you’ve been fooled,” […]
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Nancy Mace Wants to Bar Transgender Women From Capitol Bathrooms
Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace has filed a bill seeking to ban transgender women from using women’s bathroom at the U.S. Capitol just before the arrival of the first openly transgender member of Congress. Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride, who is transgender, made history when she was elected to represent her state in the U.S. House […]
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