House Democrats call for removal of provisions targeting LGBTQ service members from NDAA

More than 160 House Democrats on Friday called for provisions related to LGBTQ service members and their dependents to be removed from Congress’s annual defense policy bill, arguing that the GOP-backed amendments discriminate against LGBTQ people and threaten military readiness and retention. 

The Republican-controlled House in June passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with amendments that would restrict access to gender-affirming health care for transgender...