The President's Transgender Military Ban

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 27, 2017

U.S Army Veteran who served in Afghanistan and the founding member of the NYC Veterans Alliance, Kristen Rouse, talks about the President's surprise tweet that transgender individuals will not be allowed to serve in the military, citing the disruption and "tremendous medical costs" as reasons for the announcement. 

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

Brooklyn man convicted of hate crime for killing O’Shae Sibley sentenced to 20 years

Dmitriy Popov fatally stabbed the Black, gay dancer at a Midwood gas station in 2023.
Gothamist |

Let Us Avoid Cyclosporiasis

Katelyn Jetelina shares what you need to know about the stomach bug cyclosporiasis.
The Brian Lehrer Show |

Fifty Years of NYC's Greenmarkets

All Of It with Alison Stewart |

Is this the summer New Yorkers should all wear shorts to the office?

An investigation into my office dress code — and the depths of my own psyche.
Gothamist |
YOU ARE ONLINE