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A statement on the events in Minnesota This past weekend, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, lost his life during an encounter with U.S. federal law enforcement agents during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. At Modern Military, our mission is rooted in supporting LGBTQ+ service […]

Statements • January 27, 2026

Community in the Aftermath of Tragedy

A statement from Modern Military on community, compassion, and holding space after a tragic loss during recent events in Minneapolis.

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Statements

Community in the Aftermath of Tragedy

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Articles, Statements

Modern Military Calls on DoD to Reverse Pause on HIV-Positive Enlistments and Uphold Court Rulings

Modern Military Association of America calls on the Department of Defense to reverse the pause on HIV-positive enlistments and uphold federal court rulings.

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Articles

MilPride: Supporting Families with LGBTQ+ Youth in the Military Community

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Modern Military Updates

A Message from Our Executive Director to Our 2025 Supporters, Volunteers, and Staff.

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Statements

The Continued Attack on Transgender Youth

Modern Military’s MilPride Cohort statement on federal attacks against transgender youth, highlighting the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, HHS proposed rules, and H.R. 498, and their impact on military families and access to gender-affirming care.

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Articles

FY26 NDAA – Progress, Setbacks, and the Power of Lived Experience

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Modern Military Updates, Press Releases

Modern Military Joins Coalition of Civil and Human Rights Organizations in Opposing Harmful FY26 NDAA Anti-DEI Provisions

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Modern Military Updates

Our 2026 Advocacy Agenda: Protecting LGBTQ Military Families, Expanding Equality, and Fighting for the Right to Serve

People gathered at the U.S. Capitol advocating for LGBTQ military families, veterans, marriage equality, gender-affirming care, and HIV+ military service protections.

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Congress, Statements

Modern Military Urges Congress to Reject Anti-Equality Amendments in the FY26 NDAA

LGBTQ+ military service members and families advocating for equality and healthcare protections in the FY2026 NDAA

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Modern Military Updates

Modern Military’s New Executive Director: Ashley Carothers

Ashley Carothers, Air Force veteran and new Executive Director of the Modern Military Association of America

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Modern Military has spent decades standing with LGBTQ+ service members, veterans, and their families. We advocate for fair and inclusive policies, provide trusted resources, and create spaces where military-connected LGBTQ+ people and their families can find support and community.

From fighting for equality in the ranks to ensuring families have the guidance and protections they need, our work is grounded in experience, dedication, and a commitment to making military life safer and more equitable for everyone.