The purpose of the NDAA is to ensure our military is equipped and prepared to protect our nation. This legislation is meant to strengthen our forces, making them agile and ready for any challenge.

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Veterans Affairs Dept. Closes Gap in Survivor Benefits for LGBTQ Veterans and Their Families The US Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that it is closing the gap in survivor benefits for ...

Our team of legal and policy experts has pulled together a critical resource for our trans community: The Trans Legal Survival Guide. Given the upcoming administration’s anti-trans track record, our ...

On June 24, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in United States v. Skrmetti, the challenge to Tennessee’s ban on transgender health care for youth. The parties have submitted their briefs, and the ...

My name is Alex del Rosario, and I am the National Organizer at Advocates for Trans Equality. My pronouns are they/he, and I live here in Salt Lake City. A4TE is one of the country’s only national ...

[Washington, D.C.] – Yesterday, Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) Executive Director, Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, was quoted out of context in a New York Times story, and he released the following ...

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Many people—particularly those who have never met a transgender person—are naturally curious about what it’s like to be transgender. There may be unfamiliar terms, conflicting information, and ...

Drag is a type of entertainment where people dress up and perform, often in highly stylized ways. The term originated as British theater slang in the 19th century and was used to describe women’s ...

Learning to be an ally to the transgender people in your life, or to transgender people overall, is an ongoing process. Some ways to be a good ally are simple and easy, while others require more time, ...

With approximately 1.4 million transgender adults in the United States—and millions more around the world—chances are that you've met a transgender person, even if you don't know it.