Washington, D.C. (July 27,2017) – In the past 24 hours, top Republican and military leaders have pushed back on President Trump’s tweets suggesting a ban on transgender individuals serving in the United States Armed Forces. AUF has collected some of the most notable statements: Marine Gen. Joe Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff There will be no modifications to the current policy until the President’s direction has been received by the Secretary of Defense and th

Washington, D.C. – AUF Senior Advisor Tyler Deaton responded to President Trump’s tweets this morning to ban transgender service members from the military: President Trump promised to protect the transgender community. As President, he said he was “respectful and supportive of LGBTQ rights” and would “protect the community from violence and oppression.” But President Trump has broken his promise and, coupled with his administration’s efforts to roll back protections for trans