Statement on SCOTUS Intervention in Shilling v. Trump
Today, Out in National Security (ONS) CEO Luke Schleusener issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court lifted the Preliminary Injunction in Shilling v. Trump: “Lifting the injunction during ongoing litigation is both harmful and irresponsible. Allowing the ban to go into effect will cause the plaintiffs to suffer in precisely the way they are seeking relief from through the courts, which is their Constitutional right. It is an embarrassment. The simple fact is that letting the ban go into effect will have irreversible
Statement on Rollback of Transgender, Nonbinary, and Intersex Protections for Veterans
Together with Minority Veterans of America, Modern Military Association of America, and SPARTA, ONS's Luke Schleusener vehemently condemn the VA's decision to rescind the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Directive 1341 — a lifesaving policy that ensured transgender, nonbinary, and intersex veterans received respectful, clinically appropriate health care — in a recent joint press release: “At a time when the American people face growing global threats, attacks on LGBTQ+ service members, veterans, and their families make all of us less safe
Statement on the Department of Defense’s Dangerous Effort to Remove Transgender Servicemembers from the U.S. Military
Washington, DC – Today, Out in National Security (ONS) CEO Luke Schleusener issued the following statement after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the Department of Defense to effectively remove transgender servicemembers from the U.S. military. “Our servicemembers—and our country—deserve better than politically motivated orders that threaten the strength of America’s All-Volunteer Force by rejecting the service of thousands of transgender Americans in uniform. Anyone who is willing and qualified to sign up for military service deserves our respect, gratitude, and support. Make no mistake:
Statement on Transgender Service Ban
Out in National Security (ONS) CEO Luke Schleusener issued the below statement after the Trump Administration released a new executive order banning transgender individuals from serving in the military. "This executive order—banning thousands of qualified transgender service members—will make America less safe, plain and simple. Transgender service members currently fulfill vital roles across the U.S. military. At a time of unprecedented threats around the world and recruitment challenges here at home, discharging these service members will erode our military deterrence and cost American taxpayers by creating
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Eric Sorensen Reintroduce Bill to Prevent Trans Military Ban Ahead of Donald Trump’s Inauguration
Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Co-Chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force, and Rep. Eric Sorensen (IL-07) reintroduced legislation that would prevent discriminatory policies like a transgender military service ban or “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act, commonly referred to as “the Truman Amendment,” builds on the progress of President Truman’s historic 1948 executive orders and would prohibit discrimination in the military and protect transgender service members. The legislation has been endorsed by the
Pardon of LGBTQI+ Service Members Wrongly Convicted
Today, President Biden pardoned thousands of former U.S. service members convicted for engaging in consensual sexual activity under the now-repealed UCMJ Article 125. "Righting a historic wrong on this scale is one culmination of decades of advocacy, stretching from Frank Kameny and Mattachine to ONS and many of our close partners today,” said ONS CEO Luke Schleusener. “It’s proof that fighting for what’s right is always worth it." The move is a testament to the ability of the LGBTQIA+ community to effectively advocate the U.S. government
2023 Knights Out Gala: Luke Schleusener Receiving the 2023 Leadership Award
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