"We're ending the ban," Defense Sec. Carter says. "Effective immediately, transgender Americans can serve openly."pic.twitter.com/I7Vcge8tkY
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"We're ending the ban," Defense Sec. Carter says. "Effective immediately, transgender Americans can serve openly."pic.twitter.com/I7Vcge8tkY
The 2nd and 3rd questions at news conference on ending the trans ban in the military are on another topic, showing the non-issue this is.
As with "don't ask, don't tell" repeal, here the case is that trans people already are serving. This just allows them to do so openly.
Obviously an important day, but it's important to note that Pentagon reporters are like, "OK, got it. What's next?"
Here is @dominicholden's report on the immediate repeal of the military's transgender service ban:https://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/military-repealing-ban-on-transgender-people-serving?utm_term=.crYgNmYlqR#.vtdp3BgQo9 …
Transgender SMs from SPARTA with SPARTA's Sue Fulton SECDEF Ash Carter Credit TransMilitarypic.twitter.com/NH8kFEDQu3
@samanthavicent of course this is hurtful to military and America That's what this administration is all about
How, exactly? Transgendered people were already serving, just not openly.
well ok if you say so. I find it hard to imagine marines going into battle with men who use to be women.
I don't. If they can pass the required training and meet fitness standards, what is the problem?
if the marines have no problem fine with me
no wonder why radical Jihad keeps fluorishing
Can't believe this MADNESS while at WAR in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria & NUCLEAR threat from N Korea & Iran
Is there any word yet on what this means for draft registration? Trans folks have always had to get an exempt.
Never, ever should have been an issue. Also suggests folks may be shying away from enlisting (hope so).
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