This wont go over so well
07-26-2017, 09:41 AM
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This wont go over so well
Trump to bar transgender individuals from armed forces
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he will bar transgender individuals from serving "in any capacity" in the U.S. armed forces.
Trump said on Twitter Wednesday that after consulting with "Generals and military experts," that the government "will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military."
Trump added that "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail."
Transgender service members have been able to serve openly in the military since last year, when former Defense Secretary Ash Carter ended the ban.
Military chiefs recently announced a delay on allowing transgender people from enlisting. But transgender troops are already serving openly in the military.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he will bar transgender individuals from serving "in any capacity" in the U.S. armed forces.
Trump said on Twitter Wednesday that after consulting with "Generals and military experts," that the government "will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military."
Trump added that "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail."
Transgender service members have been able to serve openly in the military since last year, when former Defense Secretary Ash Carter ended the ban.
Military chiefs recently announced a delay on allowing transgender people from enlisting. But transgender troops are already serving openly in the military.
The LGBT community and equal rights activists are going to flip out over this. I understand what he's saying but man, this will cause a massive uproar.
07-26-2017, 10:57 AM
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they already ban folks who require insulin from combat. this is no different. how are you expected to do your job when you dont have access to the meds you need?
07-27-2017, 07:56 PM
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by not being deployable, is how. Temporary medical conditions like a broken arm are one thing, but permanently needing body-altering chemicals to maintain your idea of what your body should be . . . that's on a different level.