Pete Hegseth – Pentagon Policies, Press Freedom

Welcome to the archive for Pete Hegseth on JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics – Military News. From his role in reshaping Pentagon press policies and executing loyalty pledges to his influence over military leadership and its impact on LGBTQ service members, this section tracks all major developments. Explore in‐depth articles, analysis, and breaking stories examining how Hegseth’s decisions intersect with issues of transparency, rights, and military policy.

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• Hegseth’s Pentagon Strips Harvey Milk from Navy Ship in Anti-LGBTQ Move

• Rep. Sorensen Shreds Hegseth Over Harvey Milk Ship Renaming

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23 09, 2025

Pete Hegseth Axes Women’s Military Panel in Dark Age Power Play

By JRL Charts|2025-09-23T14:54:57-07:00September 23rd, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, defense advisory committee on women, dei programs, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, LGBT Politics USA, Pete Hegseth|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Breaking Military News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (September 23, 2025) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has shut down the Pentagon’s nearly century-old women’s advisory panel, a decision critics warn signals his determination to reshape the military in his own image. The move is widely seen as part [...]

20 09, 2025

Pentagon Journalists Ordered to Sign Loyalty Pledge — Or Lose Access

By JRL Charts|2025-09-20T02:02:19-07:00September 20th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, Donald Trump’s Policies & Scandals: The Latest from LGBT Politics USA, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, lgbt politics, LGBT Politics USA, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — Military News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (September 20, 2025) — The Pentagon is rolling out sweeping new restrictions on journalists, requiring them to sign a “loyalty pledge” that bans the use of unauthorized information — even when it’s unclassified. Related Coverage Links on JRL CHARTS: • Get the [...]

28 06, 2025

Pentagon Strips Harvey Milk from Navy Ship in Anti-LGBTQ Move

By JRL Charts|2025-07-10T08:53:42-07:00June 28th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, Donald Trump’s Policies & Scandals: The Latest from LGBT Politics USA, Gavin Newsom, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, Harvey Milk, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, LGBT Politics USA, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, LGBT Veterans, Nancy Pelosi, Pete Hegseth, Trump administration|

WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 28, 2025) — In a move that has ignited national backlash, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. Navy will strip civil rights icon Harvey Milk’s name from a Navy ship — and rename it in honor of WWII Medal of Honor recipient Oscar V. Peterson. Related Links on JRL CHARTS: [...]

15 06, 2025

Rep. Sorensen Shreds Hegseth Over Harvey Milk Ship Renaming

By JRL Charts|2025-07-10T08:53:56-07:00June 15th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Eric Sorensen, Gay Veterans, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, Harvey Milk, House Armed Services Committee, JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics and Advocacy News, LGBT Politics USA, LGBT Veterans, LGBTQ Military News, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, USNS Harvey Milk|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON D.C. — (June 15, 2025) — U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL), one of the few openly gay members of Congress, delivered a blistering rebuke to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday over the Pentagon’s reported move to strip civil rights icon Harvey Milk’s [...]

4 06, 2025

Defense Secretary Orders Removal of Harvey Milk’s Name from Navy Ship

By JRL Charts|2025-07-28T17:12:11-07:00June 4th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Civil Rights Legacy, DEI Initiatives, dei programs, Gavin Newsom, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, Harvey Milk, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, LGBT Veterans, Navy Ship Renaming, Pete Hegseth, PRIDE month, USNS Harvey Milk|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 4, 2025) — In a controversial move, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has directed the US Navy to remove the name of slain gay rights icon Harvey Milk from a Navy vessel, the USNS Harvey Milk. This directive is part [...]