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Dismantling military's transgender ban to begin

Started by traci_k, August 05, 2015, 06:37:46 AM

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August 05, 2015, 06:37:46 AM
Dismantling military's transgender ban to begin

http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/2015/08/04/dismantling-militarys-transgender-ban--begin/31144707/

Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY 11:59 p.m. EDT August 4, 2015
via WTSP

WASHINGTON (USA TODAY) — Top Pentagon officials plan to meet Monday to lay out the road map for allowing transgender troops to serve openly in the military, a Defense Department official said Wednesday.

Meantime, on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Ash Carter sent a memo to top military brass and civilians formally outlining his plan that would protect transgender troops from being discharged and directs officials to develop a plan within six months to incorporate those troops into the ranks.
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From the looks of it, the armed services will provide hormone therapy. Maybe a reason to join up? NAH! But seriously, it appears that Ash Carter is serious about removing any impediments to transgender troops serving. One small step forward. Yay!
Traci Melissa Knight
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