BREAKING: The Pentagon Is Repealing Its Ban On Transgender People Serving In The Military: https://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/military-repealing-ban-on-transgender-people-serving?utm_term=.vn998WYxZ5 … by @dominicholden
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Replying to @chrisgeidner
"We're ending the ban," Defense Sec. Carter says. "Effective immediately, transgender Americans can serve openly."pic.twitter.com/I7Vcge8tkY
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Replying to @chrisgeidner
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.
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Replying to @chrisgeidner
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.
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Replying to @chrisgeidner
Obviously an important day, but it's important to note that Pentagon reporters are like, "OK, got it. What's next?"
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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 …
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