by Nicole Reno | Feb 26, 2015 | Blog |
Female Iraq war veteran told by the Department of Veterans Affairs that her legal wife and child are not recognized by the federal government because the state of Texas doesn’t Today, the American Military Partner Association, the nation’s largest...
by Nicole Reno | Feb 22, 2015 | Blog |
“I don’t think anything but their suitability for service should preclude them.” Today, at a town hall in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter answered a question concerning service by transgender people, saying “I don’t...
by Lauren Lamoly | Feb 16, 2015 | Blog |
Today, news came to light that the Army is considering a policy change regarding dismissal of transgender service members, who are still prohibited from serving openly. According to documents obtained by USA Today, any decision to discharge a transgender service...
by Emily Tadlock | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog |
A bright, bubbly, blonde woman makes her way to class with her load of books on a crisp November morning in Massachusetts. She has dreams of helping people and making a difference. This woman has had a difficult life, but it’s a life she calls wonderful. She’s...
by Stephen Peters | Feb 1, 2015 | Blog |
With the ongoing battle for marriage equality in the courts across the nation, the American Military Partner Association filed yet another joint friend of the court brief along with our partners at Outserve-SLDN, this time with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First...
by Nicole Reno | Jan 27, 2015 | Blog |
Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced the Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act – legislation that would extend full VA benefits to same-sex married couples and dependents. Announcing the re-introduction today, Senator...
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