“There is no longer any legitimate reason for the military to discriminate against service members living with HIV,” said MMAA’s legal & policy director @peterperkowski. https://t.co/bF6Wktg3aK
“Thanks to modern science, there is no legitimate reason to deny service members living with HIV the ability to continue to serve their country without arbitrary restrictions on their assignments and ability to deploy,”—MMAA’s @peterperkowski#LetThemServe https://t.co/PAWWH2eNPJ
“The Equal Protection clause protects against discrimination based on sex. The Supreme Court said discrimination against transgender people is discrimination based on sex. I think that’s a legal truth regardless of context”—@peterperkowski via @attackerman https://t.co/7eYABzpP72
Regarding Trump’s transgender military ban, MMAA’s @peterperkowski tells the @nationaljournal, “Whether [it’s] changed legislatively or through our ongoing case, we’re confident that it’s going to change.”
via @HarrisonCramer#SupportTransTroops
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“Our transgender service members have proven time and again that they are ready to serve, they are willing to serve, and they are able to serve,” — MMAA Legal Director @peterperkowski via @metroweekly's @JohnAndresRiley. #SupportTransTroops https://t.co/vuwVucNC8I
“A letter written by Vivian Lord drew a flurry of news media attention and prompted one toymaker to develop, for the first time, a pack of the classic toy soldiers designed to be women.” https://t.co/QR0WngRCrp
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🗣️Happy #PronounsDay! Remember:
➡️ Singular "they" is grammatically correct.
➡️ Refusal to use someone's correct pronouns is refusing to respect their identity & experience. 👎
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MMAA is proud to support @USAirForce TSgt Alexandria Holder and thousands of #transgender patriots like her.🇺🇸 Together, we must — and we will — overturn Donald Trump's unconscionable trans #military ban. #SupportTransTroops https://t.co/ll8KnKGz3I
"One year ago tomorrow I came out publicly. Two weeks ago I married the love of my life and got our first PCS to Colorado!" — Alicia Palm 🇺🇸🏳️🌈
#NationalComingOutDay
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#SCOTUS’ “decision in these cases will profoundly affect the estimated 11 million #LGBTQ people in this nation, including hundreds of thousands of servicemembers, veterans and their families" — MMAA’s @peterperkowski via @ConnectingVets@AbbieRBennett https://t.co/cS0UptvoOG
JUST OUT: Our Employment Fairness Project Director Greg Nevins shares his first thoughts upon emerging from #SCOTUS.
“We think the justices heard our arguments and are hopeful they will rule on the correct interpretation of Title VII.” #RiseUpOct8#OurDayInCourt
Trans and non-binary people belong in workplaces.
Trans and non-binary people belong in schools.
Trans and non-binary people belong in sports.
Trans and non-binary people belong in restrooms.
Trans and non-binary people belong EVERYWHERE.
#RiseUpOct8
“In 20 years of writing about the military, I have never heard officers in high positions express such alarm about a president.”
via @TheAtlantic’s Mark Bowden https://t.co/vgoiJjCodR
@SECNAV75 @ericfanning@HONDeborahJames@BlueStarFamily The Trump-Pence admin “either didn’t care or completely overlooked how rescinding DACA would stigmatize and harm non-citizen service members and their families while also cutting off an important source for military recruiting,” — MMAA's legal & policy director @PeterPerkowski