Nature of conversation between defense official and Trump kept private
Gay candidates among those bringing issue to the forefront
Esper says he met with six or seven transgender troops
LGBT rights groups call on White House to rescind pick
Proposal slammed as shifting HIV response into reverse
Administration policies called 'a systematic attack' on dignity
No word on nature of new policy
Poll shows surging approval for anti-gay president
Results published on 25th anniversary of historic law
Potential 2020 contender decries anti-trans military ban