The letter went out on November 14, 2024 to Congressional leaders. Modern Military played an integral part in organizing the letter and the 115 organizations who signed onto it. The letter condemned proposed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) riders that would curtail access to gender-affirming and reproductive health care and gut Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the military.
“On behalf of the undersigned organizations,” the letter begins, “…we urge you to protect the health, safety, and well-being of all our military service members and families by rejecting harmful riders targeting reproductive and gender-affirming care in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). These provisions threaten access to critical health care for military families, invite a culture of discrimination and harassment, and would exacerbate the readiness, retention, and recruitment crisis that the military is already facing.”
