PBS NewsHour

Is banning trans troops a tactic to reverse civil rights?

U.S. Supreme Court cases involving the discrimination of trans people, either by banning them from the military or firing them because of their sex, have much more at stake than is often perceived. Chase Strangio, an attorney at ACLU’s LGBT and HIV project, spoke to NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano, explaining that they can lead to stripping people of fundamental civil rights.

Is banning trans troops a tactic to reverse civil rights?

4m 42s

  • May 31, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 31, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E153 - 57m 46s

    Friday on the NewsHour, fresh reaction and analysis of the historic guilty verdict in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial as the former president rails against his conviction. President Biden calls on Hamas to accept Israel's latest cease-fire proposal. Plus, a preview of Mexico's election as a violent and polarized campaign season comes to a close.

  • May 30, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 30, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E152 - 55m 27s

    Thursday on the NewsHour, former President Trump is found guilty on all counts in his criminal hush money trial. President Biden gives Ukraine permission to fire U.S. weapons into Russia. Plus, a former senior State Department official on why she resigned in protest of U.S. policy in Gaza.

WETA Passport

Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.