August 16, 2020

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk, a Navy ship honoring the slain gay rights activist and former sailor.

The decision, outlined in an internal memo, aligns with President Trump and Hegseth’s goal to “re-establish the warrior culture” by removing diversity, equity, and inclusion references.

The ship, christened in 2021, honors Harvey Milk, who served in the Navy during the Korean War and became one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S. before his 1978 assassination.

At the christening, then-Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said, “I wanted to be at the event not just to amend the wrongs of the past, but to give inspiration to all of our LGBTQ community leaders who served in the Navy, in uniform today and in the civilian workforce as well, too, and to tell them that we’re committed to them in the future.”

A new name is expected this month, though it remains undecided. Reported by Military.com, the move comes during Pride Month, alongside efforts to eliminate DEI initiatives, echoing past actions against transgender troops.

Renaming ships is rare, with maritime tradition warning of bad luck. The White House refused to comment when pressed by media outlets.

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With the recent focus on transgender people and DEI initiatives, the Movement Advancement Project recently revealed in a new study, the worst states for LGBTQ+ rights in America.

According to the American Civil Liberties Union, over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have surged through U.S. state legislatures in the last two years, with 126 now enacted as law.

MAP’s analysis of over 50 policies—spanning nondiscrimination, marriage, adoption, gender identity, and conversion therapy—exposes stark disparities. The top 15 states with the most restrictive protections for LGBTQ+ people are: Tennessee, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Kansas, Indiana, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. These states actively enforce anti-trans laws, ban gender-affirming care, and lack hate crime protections, creating hostile environments.

Idaho stands out for its deeply restrictive measures, earning a rare “Negative” MAP rating due to school censorship laws limiting LGBTQ+ discussions and bans on transgender individuals using bathrooms matching their gender identity in public schools and government buildings. Idaho also lacks nondiscrimination laws, allows conversion therapy, and has no hate crime protections, making it particularly challenging for LGBTQ+ people.

Utah earned an ‘honorable mention’ for strides in workplace protections and local nondiscrimination ordinances, yet gaps in gender identity and youth policies persist—including Utah’s recent pride flag ban in government and educational buildings.

Other states that ranked below average include: Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Utah, and West Virginia.

Learn more about MAP’s findings and the full list at lgbtmap.org.

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