The Washington Post spoke with 10 transgender troops as some wrestled with the decision to self-report by the deadline, ...

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The Trump administration's ban on transgender military personnel resulted in the forced separation of many experienced ...

Earlier this month, the Defense Department told transgender service members that they had to choose whether they would ...

Joyce McDonald Shillings, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April ...

Ahead of President Trump's military parade, a transgender service member who was barred from the military, reflects on ...

PORT LAVACA — Joyce McDonald Shillings, age 88, passed away ... Jamie Chambers and husband, Maurice. Grandchildren include: Clayton Shillings and wife, Emily, and their children: Barrett ...

The Trump administration wants transgender troops out of the military, and set a June 6 deadline to go voluntarily. Some have accepted; others vowed to stay and contest the ban.

U.S. Navy Commander Emily Shilling, left, and Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings pose for a photo before the Liberty Awards National Dinner, in New York, Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Transgender active-duty service members must decide whether to leave the military by Friday, a life-altering decision that those interviewed by The Hill said is nearly impossible to make.

“It’s crushing,” said Commander Emily “Hawking” Shilling, who has served in the Navy for almost two decades. “It’s heartbreaking.” A naval aviator with 60 combat missions under her belt, Shilling ...